Exam 2: Studying the Family

The settings or events which people do not experience directly,but which affect their development,are called the

Face-to-face interviews often elicit more honest responses than telephone interviews.

Quantitative research methods tend to be better than qualitative research methods in answer social science questions.

Andrew and Claire's grandparents came to visit for the holidays.Grandparents are part of what the Ecological perspective refers to as the mesosystem.

A core issue for feminist family scholars is gender inequality and how it intersects with race,ethnicity,and social class.

Field research and experiments are less vulnerable to ethical violations than surveys and content analysis because researchers who interact with their subjects feel more compelled to protect their subjects from harm.

When researchers use criteria such as convenience or availability of participants,they are using a

A(n)__________ states that one specified variable "causes" another specified variable.