Exam 2: Applying Sociological Research Methods

If a researcher collects observations about a group while taking part in the activities of the group,what kind of research is being performed?

In any research context,the dependent variable is presumed to cause the independent one.

What do sociologists call the participants in an experiment who are NOT exposed to the independent variable?

What is the best research design for testing causality?

What do sociologists call the presumed cause that is manipulated in an experiment?

Experiments are most useful with respect to explanatory research.

Which term refers to obtaining consistent results with the same measure?

A sociologist publishes an article on a study in which she estimated the level of religious commitment in the population.Another interested researcher uses the same methodology and replicates the experiment and produces the same estimate.What can be said about the original study result?

According to the text,what is the biggest advantage of interviews when compared to questionnaires?

The text used text messaging to illustrate which of research approach?

Which research approach is defined as "the use of multiple methods to critically examine the ways in which language is used to convey social constructions and social relations"?

If a researcher directly observes a social group or process in the field,but does not interact with the participants,what kind of research is being performed?

Qualitative methodologies are usually associated with which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a major component of a research design?

The text used Stanley Milgram's study on obedience to authority as an example of the importance of which sociological issue?

The major advantage of an experiment is the researcher's control over the environment and the ability to isolate the experimental variable.

Rosa finished her fieldwork before developing her theory about what social phenomenon was occurring.According to the text,research approach did Rosa use?

Which statement best defines "maintaining confidentiality"?

According to the text,experiments are considered an effective method of collecting social science data.Discuss and describe the nature of experiments as an aspect of quantitative research in sociology.Include examples to illustrate your understanding of data-gathering methodology.

I am doing a study of students majoring in sociology.What would not be considered a variable in my study?