Exam 3: Studying People

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ A type of variable in which the difference between any two adjacent values is the same.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ When a study yields the same results using the same techniques and data.

Which of the following types of samples is considered most representative of any given population?

In preparing for a survey of country club members, Donella asked the manager of the club for a list of members. This list refers to a __________.

Focus groups include semi structured interviews with small groups, usually of __________ participants.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ Translating a concept into something that can be measured.

At which step in the research process does the researcher actually go out and collect data?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ A sample in which any available person is included in the study.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ Semi-structured interviews with small groups of people.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ The larger group of people about whom a researcher seeks to draw conclusions.

Which research method do you like the most? Why? First, review the technique you like the most. Second, using the basic research steps reviewed in the text, discuss how you would apply the technique to study a social phenomenon that interests you.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ A form of qualitative study in which researchers directly observe people's behavior.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ Participants in an experiment that are not exposed to the independent variable.

Indices include a series of __________ designed to develop one or more dimensions of a given concept.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ A form of field research that includes a descriptive analysis of a group or organization.

What role does the researcher take on in the research technique called "autoethnograpy"?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A Experiment I. Laboratory experiments Q. In-depth interviews B. Indices J. Natural or field experiments R. Experimental proup C. Operationalize K. Control eroup S. Ordinal variables D. Posttest L. Population T. Focus proups E. Field research M. Ethropraphy U. Corverience sarnple F. Participart observation N. Interval variables V. Reliability G. Independent variable O. Internal Review Boards W. Validity H. Dependent variable P. Hypotheses -____ A measure of the dependent variable after exposure to the independent variable in an experiment.

A researcher wants to explore the connection between drinking and sexual assault on college campuses nationwide. The most effective method of measurement would be __________.

An instructor developed a study to determine ways of producing more participation in her classes. In one class, she provided free doughnuts to students every day, whereas in another she gave them nothing. She had an assistant takes notes on the number of comments and questions students made in each class. Which class represents the control group?

Social scientists must always be concerned with __________ in order to accurately capture phenomena in questions.