Question 1

Data displays are roughly analogous to

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A)  univarate analyses. 
B)  bivariate analyses. 
C)  measures of central tendency. 
D)  elaboration models. 
E)  coding reduction. 
A)  univarate analyses. 
B)  bivariate analyses. 
C)  measures of central tendency. 
D)  elaboration models. 
E)  coding reduction.

Question 2

After initial coding of the data,one must collect similarly coded passages into

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A)  folders. 
B)  new cases. 
C)  folders that include areas to re-code. 
D)  test cases. 
E)  categories. 
A)  folders. 
B)  new cases. 
C)  folders that include areas to re-code. 
D)  test cases. 
E)  categories.

Question 3

If there was a relationship between level of education and income reflected by an r of 1,we would expect that for each additional year of education,an individual would earn an additional equivalent amount of income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a frequency distribution,we are

Accepted Answer

A)  displaying the number of cases that fall in categories. 
B)  showing the connections between descriptive statistics. 
C)  examining the central tendencies of variables. 
D)  testing out our coding schemes. 
E)  analyzing multiple variables. 
A)  displaying the number of cases that fall in categories. 
B)  showing the connections between descriptive statistics. 
C)  examining the central tendencies of variables. 
D)  testing out our coding schemes. 
E)  analyzing multiple variables.

Question 5

If as the value of A (let's say height)increases,B (let's say weight)also increases,we can say that they

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A)  are inversely related. 
B)  are positively related. 
C)  are causally related. 
D)  are spuriously related. 
E)  are graphically related. 
A)  are inversely related. 
B)  are positively related. 
C)  are causally related. 
D)  are spuriously related. 
E)  are graphically related.

Question 6

Social anthropological approaches to qualitative research aim to

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A)  analyze relationships between discrete variables. 
B)  discover regular patterns in social interaction. 
C)  apply their own interpretive frameworks and accounts. 
D)  strike a balance between deductive and inductive theorizing. 
E)  balance qualitative and quantitative methods. 
A)  analyze relationships between discrete variables. 
B)  discover regular patterns in social interaction. 
C)  apply their own interpretive frameworks and accounts. 
D)  strike a balance between deductive and inductive theorizing. 
E)  balance qualitative and quantitative methods.

Question 7

Why is it important to perform tests to measure association?

Accepted Answer

Performing tests to measure association

Question 8

How individuals account for the world,create meaning and interpret situations is a major focus for interpretivists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Measures of association are measures that show both the strength and direction of the relationship between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Memoing provides the researchers with structured ways to examine the data and the coded text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In_______,a researcher is summarizing the data that has been collected into more manageable categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  data reduction 
B)  analytical coding 
C)  data displays 
D)  qualitative analysis 
E)  memoing 
A)  data reduction 
B)  analytical coding 
C)  data displays 
D)  qualitative analysis 
E)  memoing

Question 12

Measures of central tendency do not include

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A)  mode. 
B)  median. 
C)  mean. 
D)  standard deviation. 
E)  none of these 
A)  mode. 
B)  median. 
C)  mean. 
D)  standard deviation. 
E)  none of these

Question 13

A researcher computes a statistic with a probability of p>.05.This means that

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A)  it is likely there is a strong relationship between the variables. 
B)  the relationship is likely not strong enough to suggest that it exists in the population. 
C)  the researcher should calculate another statistic. 
D)  the researcher is guilty of Type II error. 
E)  the variable is reliable. 
A)  it is likely there is a strong relationship between the variables. 
B)  the relationship is likely not strong enough to suggest that it exists in the population. 
C)  the researcher should calculate another statistic. 
D)  the researcher is guilty of Type II error. 
E)  the variable is reliable.

Question 14

A memo can be used to help the researcher think about what needs to be examined or pursued during the next opportunity for data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Crosstabulation is a technique used to

Accepted Answer

A)  examine the association between two variables. 
B)  show causal relationships. 
C)  illustrate multiple ways to analyze variables. 
D)  analyze hypotheses. 
E)  categorically define variables. 
A)  examine the association between two variables. 
B)  show causal relationships. 
C)  illustrate multiple ways to analyze variables. 
D)  analyze hypotheses. 
E)  categorically define variables.

Question 16

Of the following variables,the one most appropriate for analyzing central tendency by using the mean is

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A)  city of residence. 
B)  height. 
C)  race and ethnic identity. 
D)  degree of attractiveness to the opposite sex. 
E)  major. 
A)  city of residence. 
B)  height. 
C)  race and ethnic identity. 
D)  degree of attractiveness to the opposite sex. 
E)  major.

Question 17

A data display should only be used to highlight the essential points of the final report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A partial relationship involves a control variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The elaboration technique that helps a researcher determine that the original relationship was spurious is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  replication. 
B)  explanation. 
C)  specification. 
D)  interpretation. 
E)  spurious. 
A)  replication. 
B)  explanation. 
C)  specification. 
D)  interpretation. 
E)  spurious.

Question 20

Measures of association help to determine if one variable caused another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Data displays are roughly analogous to

After initial coding of the data,one must collect similarly coded passages into

If there was a relationship between level of education and income reflected by an r of 1,we would expect that for each additional year of education,an individual would earn an additional equivalent amount of income.

In a frequency distribution,we are

If as the value of A (let's say height)increases,B (let's say weight)also increases,we can say that they

Social anthropological approaches to qualitative research aim to

Why is it important to perform tests to measure association?

How individuals account for the world,create meaning and interpret situations is a major focus for interpretivists.

Measures of association are measures that show both the strength and direction of the relationship between variables.

Memoing provides the researchers with structured ways to examine the data and the coded text.

In_______,a researcher is summarizing the data that has been collected into more manageable categories.

Measures of central tendency do not include

A researcher computes a statistic with a probability of p>.05.This means that

A memo can be used to help the researcher think about what needs to be examined or pursued during the next opportunity for data collection.

Crosstabulation is a technique used to

Of the following variables,the one most appropriate for analyzing central tendency by using the mean is

A data display should only be used to highlight the essential points of the final report.

A partial relationship involves a control variable.

The elaboration technique that helps a researcher determine that the original relationship was spurious is known as

Measures of association help to determine if one variable caused another.

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Exam 15: Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Data displays are roughly analogous to

After initial coding of the data,one must collect similarly coded passages into

If there was a relationship between level of education and income reflected by an r of 1,we would expect that for each additional year of education,an individual would earn an additional equivalent amount of income.

In a frequency distribution,we are

If as the value of A (let's say height)increases,B (let's say weight)also increases,we can say that they

Social anthropological approaches to qualitative research aim to

Why is it important to perform tests to measure association?

How individuals account for the world,create meaning and interpret situations is a major focus for interpretivists.

Measures of association are measures that show both the strength and direction of the relationship between variables.

Memoing provides the researchers with structured ways to examine the data and the coded text.

In_______,a researcher is summarizing the data that has been collected into more manageable categories.

Measures of central tendency do not include

A researcher computes a statistic with a probability of p>.05.This means that

A memo can be used to help the researcher think about what needs to be examined or pursued during the next opportunity for data collection.

Crosstabulation is a technique used to

Of the following variables,the one most appropriate for analyzing central tendency by using the mean is

A data display should only be used to highlight the essential points of the final report.

A partial relationship involves a control variable.

The elaboration technique that helps a researcher determine that the original relationship was spurious is known as

Measures of association help to determine if one variable caused another.

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and 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

Filters