Question 1

The focal research example on role theory by Adler and Clark was an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  causal research 
B)  inductive reasoning 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  empirical association 
E)  non-spuriousness 
A)  causal research 
B)  inductive reasoning 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  empirical association 
E)  non-spuriousness C

Question 2

If we were interested in understanding the impact of listening to rap music on the development of creativity in youngsters,we would measure creativity as the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A)  is a causal relationship. 
B)  is a testable statement about how two or more variables are expected to be related to one another. 
C)  ensures spuriousness. 
D)  is non-causal. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  is a causal relationship. 
B)  is a testable statement about how two or more variables are expected to be related to one another. 
C)  ensures spuriousness. 
D)  is non-causal. 
E)  none of these. B

Question 4

Describe Wallace's cyclical model of science.What are the strengths of this model?

Accepted Answer

Wallace's cyclical model of science is a

Question 5

Empirical association refers to two variables being statistically related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

are words or signs that are used to describe phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A)  Variables 
B)  Categories 
C)  Concepts 
D)  Theories 
E)  Hypotheses 
A)  Variables 
B)  Categories 
C)  Concepts 
D)  Theories 
E)  Hypotheses

Question 7

Independent variables influence dependent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"In our research,we are looking at how gender (male or female)affects the amount of money individuals leave for tips at restaurants." A possible hypothesis based on this research question is

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more likely to be large tippers than women. 
B)  women are more likely to be large tippers than men. 
C)  large tippers are more likely to be physically attracted to restaurant workers of the opposite sex. 
D)  all of these are plausible hypotheses. 
E)  none of these are plausible hypotheses. 
A)  men are more likely to be large tippers than women. 
B)  women are more likely to be large tippers than men. 
C)  large tippers are more likely to be physically attracted to restaurant workers of the opposite sex. 
D)  all of these are plausible hypotheses. 
E)  none of these are plausible hypotheses.

Question 9

If social scientists want to develop or build theories about an aspect of social life that has previously been misunderstood,they might engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  developing grounded theory 
B)  deductive reasoning 
C)  testing existing theory 
D)  inductive reasoning 
E)  both inductive reasoning and developing grounded theory 
A)  developing grounded theory 
B)  deductive reasoning 
C)  testing existing theory 
D)  inductive reasoning 
E)  both inductive reasoning and developing grounded theory

Question 10

Extraneous variables

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a complementary reason for variation in the dependent variable. 
B)  always occur after the independent and dependent variables. 
C)  produces changes in the independent variable. 
D)  comes in between the independent and dependent variables. 
E)  comes before the independent and dependent variables. 
A)  provide a complementary reason for variation in the dependent variable. 
B)  always occur after the independent and dependent variables. 
C)  produces changes in the independent variable. 
D)  comes in between the independent and dependent variables. 
E)  comes before the independent and dependent variables.

Question 11

A hypothesis is a testable statement about how two or more variables link together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Grounded theory is associated with empirical generalizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Resulting summaries that come from a set of observations are referred to as.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  qualitative analysis 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  causality 
E)  empirical generalizations 
A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  qualitative analysis 
C)  deductive reasoning 
D)  causality 
E)  empirical generalizations

Question 14

When we develop ways to classify subjects to represent variables that we are interested in understanding,we are employing

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement. 
B)  deductive reasoning. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  variable analysis. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  measurement. 
B)  deductive reasoning. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  variable analysis. 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

Write a research question.Identify the independent and dependent variables in the research question.

Accepted Answer

Research Question: How does da

Question 16

A variable that has an effect on both the independent variable and the dependent variable is called an intervening variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An antecedent variable

Accepted Answer

A)  comes after the independent variable. 
B)  comes after the independent variable and before the dependent variable. 
C)  comes before both the independent variable and the dependent variable. 
D)  comes after the dependent variable. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  comes after the independent variable. 
B)  comes after the independent variable and before the dependent variable. 
C)  comes before both the independent variable and the dependent variable. 
D)  comes after the dependent variable. 
E)  none of these.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the three conditions that must exist before we can say that an independent variable causes a dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-spuriousness 
B)  time order 
C)  empirical association 
D)  temporal precedence 
E)  all of these must exist for causality 
A)  non-spuriousness 
B)  time order 
C)  empirical association 
D)  temporal precedence 
E)  all of these must exist for causality

Question 19

The steps involved in inductive reasoning involve

Accepted Answer

A)  making observations, generalizing, theorizing. 
B)  theorizing, generalizing, and testing with observations. 
C)  making observations, theorizing, and testing these. 
D)  making observations, measuring, and theorizing. 
E)  generalizing and theorizing. 
A)  making observations, generalizing, theorizing. 
B)  theorizing, generalizing, and testing with observations. 
C)  making observations, theorizing, and testing these. 
D)  making observations, measuring, and theorizing. 
E)  generalizing and theorizing.

Question 20

Measurement

Accepted Answer

A)  is basically a representation of variable concepts. 
B)  is an empirical statement. 
C)  is an empirical generalization. 
D)  has nothing to do with variables. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  is basically a representation of variable concepts. 
B)  is an empirical statement. 
C)  is an empirical generalization. 
D)  has nothing to do with variables. 
E)  none of these.

The focal research example on role theory by Adler and Clark was an example of

If we were interested in understanding the impact of listening to rap music on the development of creativity in youngsters,we would measure creativity as the independent variable.

A hypothesis

Describe Wallace's cyclical model of science.What are the strengths of this model?

Empirical association refers to two variables being statistically related.

are words or signs that are used to describe phenomena.

Independent variables influence dependent variables.

"In our research,we are looking at how gender (male or female)affects the amount of money individuals leave for tips at restaurants." A possible hypothesis based on this research question is

If social scientists want to develop or build theories about an aspect of social life that has previously been misunderstood,they might engage in

Extraneous variables

A hypothesis is a testable statement about how two or more variables link together.

Grounded theory is associated with empirical generalizations.

Resulting summaries that come from a set of observations are referred to as.

When we develop ways to classify subjects to represent variables that we are interested in understanding,we are employing

Write a research question.Identify the independent and dependent variables in the research question.

A variable that has an effect on both the independent variable and the dependent variable is called an intervening variable.

An antecedent variable

Which of the following is NOT one of the three conditions that must exist before we can say that an independent variable causes a dependent variable?

The steps involved in inductive reasoning involve

Measurement

The Uses of Social Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters

Exam 2: Theory and Research

The focal research example on role theory by Adler and Clark was an example of

If we were interested in understanding the impact of listening to rap music on the development of creativity in youngsters,we would measure creativity as the independent variable.

A hypothesis

Describe Wallace's cyclical model of science.What are the strengths of this model?

Empirical association refers to two variables being statistically related.

are words or signs that are used to describe phenomena.

Independent variables influence dependent variables.

"In our research,we are looking at how gender (male or female)affects the amount of money individuals leave for tips at restaurants." A possible hypothesis based on this research question is

If social scientists want to develop or build theories about an aspect of social life that has previously been misunderstood,they might engage in

Extraneous variables

A hypothesis is a testable statement about how two or more variables link together.

Grounded theory is associated with empirical generalizations.

Resulting summaries that come from a set of observations are referred to as.

When we develop ways to classify subjects to represent variables that we are interested in understanding,we are employing

Write a research question.Identify the independent and dependent variables in the research question.

A variable that has an effect on both the independent variable and the dependent variable is called an intervening variable.

An antecedent variable

Which of the following is NOT one of the three conditions that must exist before we can say that an independent variable causes a dependent variable?

The steps involved in inductive reasoning involve

Measurement

The Uses of Social Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters