Question 1

Which of the following is a consequence of the trend towards public sociology?

Accepted Answer

A) The audiences have begun ignoring public sociology lately. 
B) The discipline has become more visible to the audiences than in the past. 
C) The discipline has become barely accessible to the audiences. 
D) Only the researchers have access to public sociology. 
E) The audiences are under the impression that having a basic understanding of how sociologists conduct research is unnecessary. 
A) The audiences have begun ignoring public sociology lately. 
B) The discipline has become more visible to the audiences than in the past. 
C) The discipline has become barely accessible to the audiences. 
D) Only the researchers have access to public sociology. 
E) The audiences are under the impression that having a basic understanding of how sociologists conduct research is unnecessary.

Question 2

Where is action research placed on the continuum of basic to applied research?

Accepted Answer

A) It is placed on the basic research end of the spectrum. 
B) It is placed close to the applied end of the spectrum. 
C) It is placed very far on the applied end of the spectrum. 
D) It is not placed anywhere on the spectrum. 
E) It is placed between the applied and basic ends of the spectrum. 
A) It is placed on the basic research end of the spectrum. 
B) It is placed close to the applied end of the spectrum. 
C) It is placed very far on the applied end of the spectrum. 
D) It is not placed anywhere on the spectrum. 
E) It is placed between the applied and basic ends of the spectrum.

Question 3

Which of the following is a transferable skill that an individual gains as a result of learning how to conduct social scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A) Ignoring situations where social scientific research is needed 
B) Using investigative skills and techniques to solve problems 
C) Criticizing every person who comes in the individual's way 
D) Criticizing every idea that is provided to the individual 
E) Avoiding interdisciplinary teams 
A) Ignoring situations where social scientific research is needed 
B) Using investigative skills and techniques to solve problems 
C) Criticizing every person who comes in the individual's way 
D) Criticizing every idea that is provided to the individual 
E) Avoiding interdisciplinary teams

Question 4

Action research was first developed in the 1960s and 1970s for the purpose of empowering individuals in underdeveloped nations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define evaluation research and provide an example of it.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation research is the research used

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary transferable skill that an individual develops when he learns how to conduct social scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to dismiss problems 
B) The ability to solve problems 
C) The ability to ignore oral and written communication skills 
D) The ability to criticize every idea or person 
E) The ability to eliminate critical thinking 
A) The ability to dismiss problems 
B) The ability to solve problems 
C) The ability to ignore oral and written communication skills 
D) The ability to criticize every idea or person 
E) The ability to eliminate critical thinking

Question 7

Which research is conducted to assess the effects of specific programs or policies?

Accepted Answer

A) Descriptive research 
B) Action research 
C) Experimental research 
D) Evaluation research 
E) Exploratory research 
A) Descriptive research 
B) Action research 
C) Experimental research 
D) Evaluation research 
E) Exploratory research

Question 8

Market research is the research that is conducted for the purpose of creating some form of social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a requirement of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires the individual to ignore assumptions,actions,values,and other factors that influence a particular way of being or doing things. 
B) It requires the individual to criticize every idea that comes his way. 
C) It requires the individual to criticize every person who comes his way. 
D) It requires researchers to interact within the same discipline,and not different disciplines. 
E) It requires the individual to identify both weaknesses and strengths in taken-for-granted ways of doing things. 
A) It requires the individual to ignore assumptions,actions,values,and other factors that influence a particular way of being or doing things. 
B) It requires the individual to criticize every idea that comes his way. 
C) It requires the individual to criticize every person who comes his way. 
D) It requires researchers to interact within the same discipline,and not different disciplines. 
E) It requires the individual to identify both weaknesses and strengths in taken-for-granted ways of doing things.

Question 10

In which instance is evaluation research used?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used when some form of social intervention is planned,such as welfare reform or school curriculum change. 
B) It is used in cases where an individual needs to assess how best to sell,improve,or promote a product by gathering data about that product's consumers. 
C) It is used in cases where interdisciplinary teamwork is forbidden. 
D) It is used in cases where the individual is allowed to criticize any person or idea that comes his way. 
E) It is used in instances where the community needs no social interventions as such. 
A) It is used when some form of social intervention is planned,such as welfare reform or school curriculum change. 
B) It is used in cases where an individual needs to assess how best to sell,improve,or promote a product by gathering data about that product's consumers. 
C) It is used in cases where interdisciplinary teamwork is forbidden. 
D) It is used in cases where the individual is allowed to criticize any person or idea that comes his way. 
E) It is used in instances where the community needs no social interventions as such.

Question 11

Why was action research developed?

Accepted Answer

A) To empower the governments of developed nations 
B) To empower the individuals in underdeveloped nations 
C) To empower the organizations in developing nations 
D) To empower the individuals in developed nations 
E) To empower the organizations in underdeveloped nations 
A) To empower the governments of developed nations 
B) To empower the individuals in underdeveloped nations 
C) To empower the organizations in developing nations 
D) To empower the individuals in developed nations 
E) To empower the organizations in underdeveloped nations

Question 12

Describe what sociologists working in policy and other government research do.

Accepted Answer

Many social science researchers do polic

Question 13

Transferable skills are the conglomeration of tasks that a person develops proficiency in from one realm that should be applied only in that realm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The research that is conducted for the purpose of creating some form of social change is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) exploratory research 
B) action research 
C) market research 
D) experimental research 
E) descriptive research 
A) exploratory research 
B) action research 
C) market research 
D) experimental research 
E) descriptive research

Question 15

When conducting _____,scholars collaborate with community stakeholders at all stages of the research process with the aim of producing results that will be usable in the community and by the scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) focus groups 
B) historical comparative research 
C) formal presentations 
D) action research 
E) interviews 
A) focus groups 
B) historical comparative research 
C) formal presentations 
D) action research 
E) interviews

Question 16

When conducting action research,scholars collaborate with community stakeholders at all stages of the research process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does having a background in sociological research methods help an individual?

Accepted Answer

A) It can help the individual criticize every idea or person that comes his way. 
B) It can help the individual ignore such situations. 
C) It can help the individual read,make sense of,discuss,and share the research findings he encounters. 
D) It can forbid researchers of different backgrounds from interacting and discussing the situation. 
E) It can help the individual disassociate himself from the problem. 
A) It can help the individual criticize every idea or person that comes his way. 
B) It can help the individual ignore such situations. 
C) It can help the individual read,make sense of,discuss,and share the research findings he encounters. 
D) It can forbid researchers of different backgrounds from interacting and discussing the situation. 
E) It can help the individual disassociate himself from the problem.

Question 18

The act of judging whether a desired goal has been achieved is called reproducibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following refers to market research?

Accepted Answer

A) Research which is used when some form of social intervention is planned,such as welfare reform or school curriculum change 
B) Research used to assess the effects of specific social programs or policies 
C) Research used to understand whether the applied social interventions have had their intended consequences 
D) Research used to assess the extent to which intervention is necessary by attempting to define and diagnose social problems 
E) Research conducted for the purpose of guiding businesses and other organizations about how best to sell,improve,or promote a product or service 
A) Research which is used when some form of social intervention is planned,such as welfare reform or school curriculum change 
B) Research used to assess the effects of specific social programs or policies 
C) Research used to understand whether the applied social interventions have had their intended consequences 
D) Research used to assess the extent to which intervention is necessary by attempting to define and diagnose social problems 
E) Research conducted for the purpose of guiding businesses and other organizations about how best to sell,improve,or promote a product or service

Question 20

Specify some areas outside of academia where sociologists are most commonly employed.

Accepted Answer

There are a variety of employers who hir

Which of the following is a consequence of the trend towards public sociology?

Where is action research placed on the continuum of basic to applied research?

Which of the following is a transferable skill that an individual gains as a result of learning how to conduct social scientific research?

Action research was first developed in the 1960s and 1970s for the purpose of empowering individuals in underdeveloped nations

Define evaluation research and provide an example of it.

Which of the following is the primary transferable skill that an individual develops when he learns how to conduct social scientific research?

Which research is conducted to assess the effects of specific programs or policies?

Market research is the research that is conducted for the purpose of creating some form of social change.

Which of the following is a requirement of critical thinking?

In which instance is evaluation research used?

Why was action research developed?

Describe what sociologists working in policy and other government research do.

Transferable skills are the conglomeration of tasks that a person develops proficiency in from one realm that should be applied only in that realm.

The research that is conducted for the purpose of creating some form of social change is referred to as _____.

When conducting _____,scholars collaborate with community stakeholders at all stages of the research process with the aim of producing results that will be usable in the community and by the scientists.

When conducting action research,scholars collaborate with community stakeholders at all stages of the research process.

How does having a background in sociological research methods help an individual?

The act of judging whether a desired goal has been achieved is called reproducibility.

Which of the following refers to market research?

Specify some areas outside of academia where sociologists are most commonly employed.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Filters

Exam 15: Research Methods in the Real World

Which of the following is a consequence of the trend towards public sociology?

Where is action research placed on the continuum of basic to applied research?

Which of the following is a transferable skill that an individual gains as a result of learning how to conduct social scientific research?

Action research was first developed in the 1960s and 1970s for the purpose of empowering individuals in underdeveloped nations

Define evaluation research and provide an example of it.

Which of the following is the primary transferable skill that an individual develops when he learns how to conduct social scientific research?

Which research is conducted to assess the effects of specific programs or policies?

Market research is the research that is conducted for the purpose of creating some form of social change.

Which of the following is a requirement of critical thinking?

In which instance is evaluation research used?

Why was action research developed?

Describe what sociologists working in policy and other government research do.

Transferable skills are the conglomeration of tasks that a person develops proficiency in from one realm that should be applied only in that realm.

The research that is conducted for the purpose of creating some form of social change is referred to as _____.

When conducting _____,scholars collaborate with community stakeholders at all stages of the research process with the aim of producing results that will be usable in the community and by the scientists.

When conducting action research,scholars collaborate with community stakeholders at all stages of the research process.

How does having a background in sociological research methods help an individual?

The act of judging whether a desired goal has been achieved is called reproducibility.

Which of the following refers to market research?

Specify some areas outside of academia where sociologists are most commonly employed.

Introduction

Linking Methods With Theory

Research Ethics

Beginning a Research Project

Research Design

Defining and Measuring Concepts

Sampling

Survey Research: a Quantitative Technique

Interviews: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Field Research: a Qualitative Technique

Unobtrusive Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

Other Methods of Data Collection Analysis

Sharing Your Work

Reading and Understanding Social Research

Filters