Question 1

Which of the following topics would a macrotheorist be more likely to study than a microtheorist?

Accepted Answer

A) The effect of judge's instructions on jury deliberations 
B) The relationships between government,family and the economy 
C) The grandparent-grandchild relationship 
D) Student-faculty interactions 
E) Dating behaviors 
A) The effect of judge's instructions on jury deliberations 
B) The relationships between government,family and the economy 
C) The grandparent-grandchild relationship 
D) Student-faculty interactions 
E) Dating behaviors B

Question 2

The Minamata disease,a disease which produced severe nervous disorders and birth defects,was traced to the fact that the Chisso Chemical Company dumped mercury into a bay where Japanese villagers fished.The villagers of Minamata,where the company was located,refused to sue the chemical company.However,the residents of Niigata,a fishing village forty miles up the river from the factory,sued the chemical company.Which of the following explanations flows from the conflict paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A) The Minamata victims were less likely to be tied socially,economically,and physically to the company than were the Niigato victims. 
B) The Japanese culture frowns on lawsuits 
C) The chemical company controlled more of the village resources in Minamata than in Niigato 
D) People in Niigato aren't as nice as people in Minamata 
E) None of these choices 
A) The Minamata victims were less likely to be tied socially,economically,and physically to the company than were the Niigato victims. 
B) The Japanese culture frowns on lawsuits 
C) The chemical company controlled more of the village resources in Minamata than in Niigato 
D) People in Niigato aren't as nice as people in Minamata 
E) None of these choices C

Question 3

The traditional model of science uses inductive logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The idea that knowledge is based on observation made through one of the five senses rather than on belief alone is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict theory 
B) social systems theory 
C) structural functionalism 
D) positivism 
E) either structural functionalism or social systems theory 
A) conflict theory 
B) social systems theory 
C) structural functionalism 
D) positivism 
E) either structural functionalism or social systems theory

Question 5

In deduction we start from observed data and develop a generalization that explains the relationship between the observed concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The best example of a researcher who developed widely accepted theories based upon inductive reasoning is:

Accepted Answer

A) Erving Goffman 
B) Emile Durkheim 
C) Karl Marx 
D) Max Weber 
E) Guillermina Jasso 
A) Erving Goffman 
B) Emile Durkheim 
C) Karl Marx 
D) Max Weber 
E) Guillermina Jasso

Question 7

Maureen is performing a study in which she interviews disabled military veterans about how they are adapting to being back home.She is focusing on questions about what it means to be perceived by others as both "disabled" and a "veteran." What paradigm is Maureen's work most likely shaped by?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnomethodology 
B) Critical Race 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Structural functionalism 
E) Conflict 
A) Ethnomethodology 
B) Critical Race 
C) Symbolic interactionism 
D) Structural functionalism 
E) Conflict

Question 8

Sophisticated positivists assume that humans will always act rationally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The deductive model tends to link to theory development and the inductive model to theory testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The idea that knowledge is based on observations made through the five senses rather than on beliefs is called positivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following illustrates the use of the inductive method?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothesis,observations,accept or reject hypothesis 
B) Observations,pattern finding,and generalizations 
C) Theory,hypothesis,observations,generalizations 
D) Theory,observations,and generalizations 
E) Generalizations,theory,and observations 
A) Hypothesis,observations,accept or reject hypothesis 
B) Observations,pattern finding,and generalizations 
C) Theory,hypothesis,observations,generalizations 
D) Theory,observations,and generalizations 
E) Generalizations,theory,and observations

Question 12

A sociologist with a symbolic interactionist orientation would be MOST likely to do research on which of the following question(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) Is conflict inevitable in the sibling relationship? 
B) What function does marriage serve for society? 
C) What is the effect of economic conditions on the crime rate? 
D) Which unstated norms govern the interactions between family members? 
E) All of these choices are equally likely to be asked by a symbolic interactionist. 
A) Is conflict inevitable in the sibling relationship? 
B) What function does marriage serve for society? 
C) What is the effect of economic conditions on the crime rate? 
D) Which unstated norms govern the interactions between family members? 
E) All of these choices are equally likely to be asked by a symbolic interactionist.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of theory for research?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory helps to prevent our being taken in by flukes 
B) Theory helps to gloss over any shortcomings in research findings 
C) Theory helps us to make sense out of observed patterns 
D) Theory shapes and directs research efforts 
E) Theory helps us to explain occurrences 
A) Theory helps to prevent our being taken in by flukes 
B) Theory helps to gloss over any shortcomings in research findings 
C) Theory helps us to make sense out of observed patterns 
D) Theory shapes and directs research efforts 
E) Theory helps us to explain occurrences

Question 14

Studying the discrepancy in police response for burglary cases when compared to corporate embezzlement would likely be coming from a _____________ paradigm.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) symbolic interactionist 
C) feminist 
D) ethnomethodologist 
E) structural functionalist 
A) conflict 
B) symbolic interactionist 
C) feminist 
D) ethnomethodologist 
E) structural functionalist

Question 15

A model or scheme for helping us organize and interpret the world is referred to as :

Accepted Answer

A) paradigm 
B) theory 
C) hypothesis 
D) law 
E) concept 
A) paradigm 
B) theory 
C) hypothesis 
D) law 
E) concept

Question 16

Social scientists generally believe that the succession from one paradigm to another represents progress from a false view to a true one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following outlines the steps in the traditional of science model?

Accepted Answer

A) Empirical observations,theoretical understanding,operationalization of concepts,a testable hypothesis 
B) Theoretical understanding,a testable hypothesis,operationalization of concepts,empirical observations 
C) Theoretical understanding,operationalization of concepts,a testable hypothesis,empirical observations 
D) Operationalization of concepts,a testable hypothesis,empirical observations,theoretical understanding 
E) A testable hypothesis,operationalization of concepts,empirical testing,theoretical understanding 
A) Empirical observations,theoretical understanding,operationalization of concepts,a testable hypothesis 
B) Theoretical understanding,a testable hypothesis,operationalization of concepts,empirical observations 
C) Theoretical understanding,operationalization of concepts,a testable hypothesis,empirical observations 
D) Operationalization of concepts,a testable hypothesis,empirical observations,theoretical understanding 
E) A testable hypothesis,operationalization of concepts,empirical testing,theoretical understanding

Question 18

Scientific inquiry is a process involving an alternation of deduction and induction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The conflict paradigm is limited to economic analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of paradigms?

Accepted Answer

A) Paradigms shape the kinds of observations we are likely to make 
B) Paradigms determine the kinds of facts we will discover 
C) Paradigms shape the conclusions that we draw from facts 
D) Paradigms determine whether we look at micro or macro concerns 
E) Paradigms are selected by a researcher to achieve desired results 
A) Paradigms shape the kinds of observations we are likely to make 
B) Paradigms determine the kinds of facts we will discover 
C) Paradigms shape the conclusions that we draw from facts 
D) Paradigms determine whether we look at micro or macro concerns 
E) Paradigms are selected by a researcher to achieve desired results

Which of the following topics would a macrotheorist be more likely to study than a microtheorist?

The traditional model of science uses inductive logic.

The idea that knowledge is based on observation made through one of the five senses rather than on belief alone is termed:

In deduction we start from observed data and develop a generalization that explains the relationship between the observed concepts.

The best example of a researcher who developed widely accepted theories based upon inductive reasoning is:

Maureen is performing a study in which she interviews disabled military veterans about how they are adapting to being back home.She is focusing on questions about what it means to be perceived by others as both "disabled" and a "veteran." What paradigm is Maureen's work most likely shaped by?

Sophisticated positivists assume that humans will always act rationally.

The deductive model tends to link to theory development and the inductive model to theory testing.

The idea that knowledge is based on observations made through the five senses rather than on beliefs is called positivism.

Which of the following illustrates the use of the inductive method?

A sociologist with a symbolic interactionist orientation would be MOST likely to do research on which of the following question(s)?

Which of the following is NOT a function of theory for research?

Studying the discrepancy in police response for burglary cases when compared to corporate embezzlement would likely be coming from a _____________ paradigm.

A model or scheme for helping us organize and interpret the world is referred to as :

Social scientists generally believe that the succession from one paradigm to another represents progress from a false view to a true one.

Which of the following outlines the steps in the traditional of science model?

Scientific inquiry is a process involving an alternation of deduction and induction.

The conflict paradigm is limited to economic analysis.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of paradigms?

Human Inquiry and Science

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

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

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Exam 2: Paradigms, Theory, and Research

Which of the following topics would a macrotheorist be more likely to study than a microtheorist?

The traditional model of science uses inductive logic.

The idea that knowledge is based on observation made through one of the five senses rather than on belief alone is termed:

In deduction we start from observed data and develop a generalization that explains the relationship between the observed concepts.

The best example of a researcher who developed widely accepted theories based upon inductive reasoning is:

Maureen is performing a study in which she interviews disabled military veterans about how they are adapting to being back home.She is focusing on questions about what it means to be perceived by others as both "disabled" and a "veteran." What paradigm is Maureen's work most likely shaped by?

Sophisticated positivists assume that humans will always act rationally.

The deductive model tends to link to theory development and the inductive model to theory testing.

The idea that knowledge is based on observations made through the five senses rather than on beliefs is called positivism.

Which of the following illustrates the use of the inductive method?

A sociologist with a symbolic interactionist orientation would be MOST likely to do research on which of the following question(s)?

Which of the following is NOT a function of theory for research?

Studying the discrepancy in police response for burglary cases when compared to corporate embezzlement would likely be coming from a _____________ paradigm.

A model or scheme for helping us organize and interpret the world is referred to as :

Social scientists generally believe that the succession from one paradigm to another represents progress from a false view to a true one.

Which of the following outlines the steps in the traditional of science model?

Scientific inquiry is a process involving an alternation of deduction and induction.

The conflict paradigm is limited to economic analysis.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of paradigms?

Human Inquiry and Science

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

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

Filters