Question 1

Ontology deals with research questions about "how" we know what is,rather than "what is."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A person's ontological perspective shapes her or his beliefs about the nature of reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following involves processes that are not deliberate?

Accepted Answer

A) Ontology 
B) Authority 
C) Contingent observation 
D) Informal observation 
E) Selective observation 
A) Ontology 
B) Authority 
C) Contingent observation 
D) Informal observation 
E) Selective observation D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of applied research?

Accepted Answer

A) It is often client focused. 
B) In sociology,applied research is sociology for sociology's sake. 
C) It is motivated solely by researcher interest. 
D) It lies somewhere in between basic research and public sociology. 
E) It seldom collects facts or truths systematically. 
A) It is often client focused. 
B) In sociology,applied research is sociology for sociology's sake. 
C) It is motivated solely by researcher interest. 
D) It lies somewhere in between basic research and public sociology. 
E) It seldom collects facts or truths systematically.

Question 5

Describe the speciﬁc considerations of which social scientists should be aware.

Accepted Answer

•	Social science is concerned with patte

Question 6

Evaluation research is the research conducted to assess the effects of speciﬁc programs or policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The plaintiffs of a gender bias suit enlisted Professor Rebecca to conduct an analysis of B&G Inc's personnel policies in order to support their claim that B&G engages in gender discriminatory practices.Rebecca's analysis shows that B&G Inc's compensation and promotion decisions may indeed have been vulnerable to gender bias.This gender bias suit is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) available employment opportunities. 
B) ontology vs.epistemology. 
C) sociological research in action. 
D) qualitative research vs.quantitative research. 
E) the assumption that broad patterns exist based on very limited observations. 
A) available employment opportunities. 
B) ontology vs.epistemology. 
C) sociological research in action. 
D) qualitative research vs.quantitative research. 
E) the assumption that broad patterns exist based on very limited observations.

Question 8

Qualitative methods of data collection can be represented by and condensed into numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

While conducting a research on the eating habits of kids aged between 5 and 8,Reuben accidently discovered that kids aged between 5 and 8 are emotionally attached to their parents than the kids aged below 5.Reuben's accidental discovery is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) placebo effect 
B) authority observation 
C) contingent observation 
D) informal observation 
E) selective observation 
A) placebo effect 
B) authority observation 
C) contingent observation 
D) informal observation 
E) selective observation

Question 10

_____ is a particular way of knowing that attempts to systematically collect and categorize facts or truths.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a particular way of knowing...

Question 11

Applied research differs from basic research in that applied research:

Accepted Answer

A) is motivated solely by researcher interest. 
B) is conducted for some purpose beyond researcher interest. 
C) seldom deals with formal observational research. 
D) seldom deals with informal observational research. 
E) deals with the scientific study of humans in groups. 
A) is motivated solely by researcher interest. 
B) is conducted for some purpose beyond researcher interest. 
C) seldom deals with formal observational research. 
D) seldom deals with informal observational research. 
E) deals with the scientific study of humans in groups.

Question 12

Based on few experiences,Connor assumed that all the respondents in his research study are generally stressed because they are addicted to smoking.Connor's assumption is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ornithology 
B) authority 
C) overgeneralization 
D) ontology 
E) epistemology 
A) ornithology 
B) authority 
C) overgeneralization 
D) ontology 
E) epistemology

Question 13

____ is known as a socially defined source of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) Belief 
B) Authority 
C) Value 
D) Inheritance 
E) Intuition 
A) Belief 
B) Authority 
C) Value 
D) Inheritance 
E) Intuition

Question 14

Qualitative research differs from quantitative research in that qualitative research:

Accepted Answer

A) collects data that yields results such as words or pictures. 
B) collects data that can be represented by and condensed into numbers. 
C) collects data that aims at gaining a shallow understanding about the research topic. 
D) is a data collection method that focuses on a large number of cases. 
E) is a data collection method that uses questionnaires to gather data. 
A) collects data that yields results such as words or pictures. 
B) collects data that can be represented by and condensed into numbers. 
C) collects data that aims at gaining a shallow understanding about the research topic. 
D) is a data collection method that focuses on a large number of cases. 
E) is a data collection method that uses questionnaires to gather data.

Question 15

Rather than dealing with research questions about what is,_____ deals with questions of how we know what is.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rather than dealing with research questions about...

Question 16

Ontology differs from epistemology in that ontology:

Accepted Answer

A) seldom deals with formal observational research. 
B) does not deal with studies in sociology. 
C) deals with studies in sociology. 
D) deals with research questions of how we know what is. 
E) deals with research questions about what is. 
A) seldom deals with formal observational research. 
B) does not deal with studies in sociology. 
C) deals with studies in sociology. 
D) deals with research questions of how we know what is. 
E) deals with research questions about what is.

Question 17

_____ research that is motivated solely by researcher interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ research that is motivated solely by...

Question 18

Which of the following is true of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A) It aims to gain an in-depth understanding of a relatively small number of cases. 
B) It collects data that yield results such as words or pictures. 
C) It seldom involves the use of selective observations. 
D) It seldom involves the use of informal observations. 
E) It offers less depth but more breadth because it typically focuses on a larger number of cases. 
A) It aims to gain an in-depth understanding of a relatively small number of cases. 
B) It collects data that yield results such as words or pictures. 
C) It seldom involves the use of selective observations. 
D) It seldom involves the use of informal observations. 
E) It offers less depth but more breadth because it typically focuses on a larger number of cases.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the considerations that social scientists should be aware of?

Accepted Answer

A) Social science is seldom concerned with patterns in society. 
B) While individuals make up patterns,every individual need not be a part of a pattern in order for a pattern to exist. 
C) Sociological research projects do not fall on a continuum from basic research to public sociology to applied research. 
D) Qualitative methods are those that yield data such as numbers; quantitative methods are those that yield data such as words or pictures. 
E) Epistemology is an analytic philosophy concerning the nature of reality; ontology is an analytic philosophy concerning how we know what we know. 
A) Social science is seldom concerned with patterns in society. 
B) While individuals make up patterns,every individual need not be a part of a pattern in order for a pattern to exist. 
C) Sociological research projects do not fall on a continuum from basic research to public sociology to applied research. 
D) Qualitative methods are those that yield data such as numbers; quantitative methods are those that yield data such as words or pictures. 
E) Epistemology is an analytic philosophy concerning the nature of reality; ontology is an analytic philosophy concerning how we know what we know.

Question 20

Applied research is motivated solely by the researcher's interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ontology deals with research questions about "how" we know what is,rather than "what is."

A person's ontological perspective shapes her or his beliefs about the nature of reality.

Which of the following involves processes that are not deliberate?

Which of the following is true of applied research?

Describe the speciﬁc considerations of which social scientists should be aware.

Evaluation research is the research conducted to assess the effects of speciﬁc programs or policies.

Qualitative methods of data collection can be represented by and condensed into numbers.

While conducting a research on the eating habits of kids aged between 5 and 8,Reuben accidently discovered that kids aged between 5 and 8 are emotionally attached to their parents than the kids aged below 5.Reuben's accidental discovery is an example of a(n)_____.

_____ is a particular way of knowing that attempts to systematically collect and categorize facts or truths.

Applied research differs from basic research in that applied research:

Based on few experiences,Connor assumed that all the respondents in his research study are generally stressed because they are addicted to smoking.Connor's assumption is an example of _____.

____ is known as a socially defined source of knowledge.

Qualitative research differs from quantitative research in that qualitative research:

Rather than dealing with research questions about what is,_____ deals with questions of how we know what is.

Ontology differs from epistemology in that ontology:

_____ research that is motivated solely by researcher interest.

Which of the following is true of quantitative research?

Which of the following is true of the considerations that social scientists should be aware of?

Applied research is motivated solely by the researcher's interest.

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

Research Methods in the Real World

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Exam 1: Introduction

Ontology deals with research questions about "how" we know what is,rather than "what is."

A person's ontological perspective shapes her or his beliefs about the nature of reality.

Which of the following involves processes that are not deliberate?

Which of the following is true of applied research?

Describe the speciﬁc considerations of which social scientists should be aware.

Evaluation research is the research conducted to assess the effects of speciﬁc programs or policies.

Qualitative methods of data collection can be represented by and condensed into numbers.

While conducting a research on the eating habits of kids aged between 5 and 8,Reuben accidently discovered that kids aged between 5 and 8 are emotionally attached to their parents than the kids aged below 5.Reuben's accidental discovery is an example of a(n)_____.

_____ is a particular way of knowing that attempts to systematically collect and categorize facts or truths.

Applied research differs from basic research in that applied research:

Based on few experiences,Connor assumed that all the respondents in his research study are generally stressed because they are addicted to smoking.Connor's assumption is an example of _____.

____ is known as a socially defined source of knowledge.

Qualitative research differs from quantitative research in that qualitative research:

Rather than dealing with research questions about what is,_____ deals with questions of how we know what is.

Ontology differs from epistemology in that ontology:

_____ research that is motivated solely by researcher interest.

Which of the following is true of quantitative research?

Which of the following is true of the considerations that social scientists should be aware of?

Applied research is motivated solely by the researcher's interest.

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

Research Methods in the Real World

Filters