Question 1

For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:

Accepted Answer

A) of an empirical correlation between the variables 
B) that one variable precedes the other in time 
C) that a third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables 
D) of an empirical correlation between the variables,one variable precedes the other in time,and a third variable did not cause the changed observed in the first two variables 
E) of an empirical correlation between the variables and that one variable precedes the other in time 
A) of an empirical correlation between the variables 
B) that one variable precedes the other in time 
C) that a third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables 
D) of an empirical correlation between the variables,one variable precedes the other in time,and a third variable did not cause the changed observed in the first two variables 
E) of an empirical correlation between the variables and that one variable precedes the other in time D

Question 2

The ecological fallacy refers to drawing conclusions about individuals based solely on the observation of groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?

Accepted Answer

A) It is conducted at only one point in time. 
B) It can be exploratory,descriptive,or explanatory. 
C) It concentrates on changes that take place in a specific sample over a period of time. 
D) It provides a means for studying a large population at the same point in time. 
E) All of these choices are characteristics of the cross-sectional study. 
A) It is conducted at only one point in time. 
B) It can be exploratory,descriptive,or explanatory. 
C) It concentrates on changes that take place in a specific sample over a period of time. 
D) It provides a means for studying a large population at the same point in time. 
E) All of these choices are characteristics of the cross-sectional study. C

Question 4

A researcher examined newspaper editorials from papers published in major U.S.cities to determine what issues concerned readers.The unit of analysis was:

Accepted Answer

A) issues that concern readers 
B) the major cities 
C) the newspapers 
D) the newspaper editorials 
E) newspaper readers 
A) issues that concern readers 
B) the major cities 
C) the newspapers 
D) the newspaper editorials 
E) newspaper readers

Question 5

A cross-sectional study is a specific type of longitudinal research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A research proposal describes what you intend to accomplish and how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The nomothetic model of explanation is probabilistic in its approach to causation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If we can establish that variable X comes before variable Q in time,then we can say:

Accepted Answer

A) variable X is a cause of variable Q 
B) variable X is not a cause of variable Q 
C) variable Q is a cause of variable X 
D) variable Q is not a cause of variable X 
E) variable Q may cause variable X 
A) variable X is a cause of variable Q 
B) variable X is not a cause of variable Q 
C) variable Q is a cause of variable X 
D) variable Q is not a cause of variable X 
E) variable Q may cause variable X

Question 9

If a researcher wanted to know why there was a noticeable increase in the number of burglaries in the town of Southpaw during 2005,the researcher would design a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive study 
B) explanatory study 
C) panel study 
D) study of characteristics 
E) exploratory study 
A) descriptive study 
B) explanatory study 
C) panel study 
D) study of characteristics 
E) exploratory study

Question 10

Professor Stone designs a study to examine the effect of a teenage pregnancy on the career choices of the teens.Stone interviews a sample of teenage women
During their pregnancy,after the birth,and one year later.Stone is using a:

Accepted Answer

A) cross sectional design 
B) trend study 
C) cohort study 
D) panel study 
E) cannot tell from the given information 
A) cross sectional design 
B) trend study 
C) cohort study 
D) panel study 
E) cannot tell from the given information

Question 11

In cases where one variable seems to cause another,yet the relation between two makes no sense,there is a:

Accepted Answer

A) spurious relationship 
B) synthetic relationship 
C) nomothetic relationship 
D) causal relationship 
E) correlational relationship 
A) spurious relationship 
B) synthetic relationship 
C) nomothetic relationship 
D) causal relationship 
E) correlational relationship

Question 12

A necessary condition represents a condition that,if it is present,will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research designs are descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory-never more than one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One exception disproves a nomothetic causal explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A good exploratory research study removes the need to conduct explanatory studies on the same topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Professor Dooley examined the literature on AIDS and could find nothing that examined children's attitudes toward parents and friends with AIDS.To examine this topic,Dooley should undertake a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) examination of reductionism 
B) a descriptive study 
C) an exploratory study 
D) an explanatory study 
E) a panel study 
A) examination of reductionism 
B) a descriptive study 
C) an exploratory study 
D) an explanatory study 
E) a panel study

Question 17

Which of the following hypotheses best fits the criteria of causality?

Accepted Answer

A) Males have higher suicide rates than females. 
B) As income increases,age tends to increase 
C) As education increases,income tends to increase 
D) As education increases,income tends to increase even after controlling for gender and race 
E) Gender tends to influence jury verdict 
A) Males have higher suicide rates than females. 
B) As income increases,age tends to increase 
C) As education increases,income tends to increase 
D) As education increases,income tends to increase even after controlling for gender and race 
E) Gender tends to influence jury verdict

Question 18

Professor Sheckler is looking to study the career trajectories of a specific group of college students,following the same individuals through their senior year and then five years afterward.What form of research methodology would he be using?

Accepted Answer

A) panel study 
B) cross-sectional study 
C) cohort study 
D) trend study 
E) experimental study 
A) panel study 
B) cross-sectional study 
C) cohort study 
D) trend study 
E) experimental study

Question 19

Two variables that are highly correlated by definition have a casual relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The independent variable must occur later in time than the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:

The ecological fallacy refers to drawing conclusions about individuals based solely on the observation of groups.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?

A researcher examined newspaper editorials from papers published in major U.S.cities to determine what issues concerned readers.The unit of analysis was:

A cross-sectional study is a specific type of longitudinal research.

A research proposal describes what you intend to accomplish and how.

The nomothetic model of explanation is probabilistic in its approach to causation.

If we can establish that variable X comes before variable Q in time,then we can say:

If a researcher wanted to know why there was a noticeable increase in the number of burglaries in the town of Southpaw during 2005,the researcher would design a(n):

Professor Stone designs a study to examine the effect of a teenage pregnancy on the career choices of the teens.Stone interviews a sample of teenage women During their pregnancy,after the birth,and one year later.Stone is using a:

In cases where one variable seems to cause another,yet the relation between two makes no sense,there is a:

A necessary condition represents a condition that,if it is present,will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.

Research designs are descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory-never more than one.

One exception disproves a nomothetic causal explanation.

A good exploratory research study removes the need to conduct explanatory studies on the same topic.

Professor Dooley examined the literature on AIDS and could find nothing that examined children's attitudes toward parents and friends with AIDS.To examine this topic,Dooley should undertake a(n):

Which of the following hypotheses best fits the criteria of causality?

Professor Sheckler is looking to study the career trajectories of a specific group of college students,following the same individuals through their senior year and then five years afterward.What form of research methodology would he be using?

Two variables that are highly correlated by definition have a casual relationship.

The independent variable must occur later in time than the dependent variable.

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Exam 4: Research Design

For a nomothetic causal relationship to exist,there must be evidence:

The ecological fallacy refers to drawing conclusions about individuals based solely on the observation of groups.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a cross-sectional study?

A researcher examined newspaper editorials from papers published in major U.S.cities to determine what issues concerned readers.The unit of analysis was:

A cross-sectional study is a specific type of longitudinal research.

A research proposal describes what you intend to accomplish and how.

The nomothetic model of explanation is probabilistic in its approach to causation.

If we can establish that variable X comes before variable Q in time,then we can say:

If a researcher wanted to know why there was a noticeable increase in the number of burglaries in the town of Southpaw during 2005,the researcher would design a(n):

Professor Stone designs a study to examine the effect of a teenage pregnancy on the career choices of the teens.Stone interviews a sample of teenage women During their pregnancy,after the birth,and one year later.Stone is using a:

In cases where one variable seems to cause another,yet the relation between two makes no sense,there is a:

A necessary condition represents a condition that,if it is present,will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.

Research designs are descriptive,explanatory,or exploratory-never more than one.

One exception disproves a nomothetic causal explanation.

A good exploratory research study removes the need to conduct explanatory studies on the same topic.

Professor Dooley examined the literature on AIDS and could find nothing that examined children's attitudes toward parents and friends with AIDS.To examine this topic,Dooley should undertake a(n):

Which of the following hypotheses best fits the criteria of causality?

Professor Sheckler is looking to study the career trajectories of a specific group of college students,following the same individuals through their senior year and then five years afterward.What form of research methodology would he be using?

Two variables that are highly correlated by definition have a casual relationship.

The independent variable must occur later in time than the dependent variable.

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

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