Question 1

Concepts are

Accepted Answer

A)  empirically testable hypotheses. 
B)  abstract ideas that are potentially measureable. 
C)  ideas that can be directly seen. 
D)  characteristics of a person of a group. 
A)  empirically testable hypotheses. 
B)  abstract ideas that are potentially measureable. 
C)  ideas that can be directly seen. 
D)  characteristics of a person of a group.

Question 2

Which of these statements explains why indicator variables are used to study concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociologists have no way of measuring concepts. 
B)  Concepts cannot be observed directly. 
C)  Concepts cannot be included as variables in a study. 
D)  Indicators are more easily defined. 
A)  Sociologists have no way of measuring concepts. 
B)  Concepts cannot be observed directly. 
C)  Concepts cannot be included as variables in a study. 
D)  Indicators are more easily defined.

Question 3

In the statement, "Diet determines one's life expectancy," diet is the variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent 
B)  independent 
C)  intervening 
D)  control 
A)  dependent 
B)  independent 
C)  intervening 
D)  control

Question 4

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using surveys to gather data?

Accepted Answer

A)  What people say and what they do may be different. 
B)  A survey may not be anonymous or confidential enough. 
C)  Surveys are rigid in their design. 
D)  Surveys are too subjective in their analyses. 
A)  What people say and what they do may be different. 
B)  A survey may not be anonymous or confidential enough. 
C)  Surveys are rigid in their design. 
D)  Surveys are too subjective in their analyses.

Question 5

The is the overall logic of the research project, including what observational method will be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  review of the literature 
B)  causal logic of the project 
C)  research design 
D)  sociological analysis 
A)  review of the literature 
B)  causal logic of the project 
C)  research design 
D)  sociological analysis

Question 6

The process by which sociologists review the collected data to discover the patterns and uniformities that the data reveal is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling 
B)  data analysis 
C)  hypothesis testing 
D)  generalization 
A)  sampling 
B)  data analysis 
C)  hypothesis testing 
D)  generalization

Question 7

All social science research begins by developing a research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Bobby reviews existing research to develop a research question he is involved in _.

Accepted Answer

A)  a literature review 
B)  data collection 
C)  data analysis 
D)  research design 
A)  a literature review 
B)  data collection 
C)  data analysis 
D)  research design

Question 9

A(n) analyzes the communications of people in order to paint a picture of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment 
B)  content analysis 
C)  questionnaire 
D)  telephone interview 
A)  experiment 
B)  content analysis 
C)  questionnaire 
D)  telephone interview

Question 10

Any type of sociological method may be used to answer any type of research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The is the second step in creating a research design.

Accepted Answer

A)  available funding 
B)  research question 
C)  review of the literature 
D)  hypothesis 
A)  available funding 
B)  research question 
C)  review of the literature 
D)  hypothesis

Question 12

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the types of analysis that might be used for each.

Accepted Answer

Quantitative and qualitative studies are

Question 13

The research method that permits the sociologist to be both a subjective participant and an objective observer at the same time is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  content analysis 
B)  participant observation 
C)  research on the web 
D)  structured interviews 
A)  content analysis 
B)  participant observation 
C)  research on the web 
D)  structured interviews

Question 14

Quantitative research is less structured than qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Open-ended questions are most likely to be analyzed qualitatively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sociological study that starts with a specific research question focused on some generally-held principle is called reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive 
B)  deductive 
C)  conceptual 
D)  applied 
A)  inductive 
B)  deductive 
C)  conceptual 
D)  applied

Question 17

The best way to ensure that a sample is representative of the population is to

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure it is large enough. 
B)  select it oneself based on a review of potential sample members. 
C)  select it randomly. 
D)  select people who follow directions well. 
A)  make sure it is large enough. 
B)  select it oneself based on a review of potential sample members. 
C)  select it randomly. 
D)  select people who follow directions well.

Question 18

The research on depictions of Black Americans in children's books mentioned in the text in order to illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  how content analysis may be used to measure cultural change. 
B)  the limitations of doing content analysis. 
C)  the need for more studies of children's literature. 
D)  the racist nature of American society. 
A)  how content analysis may be used to measure cultural change. 
B)  the limitations of doing content analysis. 
C)  the need for more studies of children's literature. 
D)  the racist nature of American society.

Question 19

Experiments sometimes include measuring the variable/concept twice. This technique is known as a _.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample and population 
B)  primary test and secondary test 
C)  pretest and posttest 
D)  control and experiment 
A)  sample and population 
B)  primary test and secondary test 
C)  pretest and posttest 
D)  control and experiment

Question 20

Developing a research question is the step in the research process.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Concepts are

Which of these statements explains why indicator variables are used to study concepts?

In the statement, "Diet determines one's life expectancy," diet is the variable.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using surveys to gather data?

The is the overall logic of the research project, including what observational method will be used.

The process by which sociologists review the collected data to discover the patterns and uniformities that the data reveal is called .

All social science research begins by developing a research question.

When Bobby reviews existing research to develop a research question he is involved in _.

A(n) analyzes the communications of people in order to paint a picture of society.

Any type of sociological method may be used to answer any type of research question.

The is the second step in creating a research design.

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the types of analysis that might be used for each.

The research method that permits the sociologist to be both a subjective participant and an objective observer at the same time is called .

Quantitative research is less structured than qualitative research.

Open-ended questions are most likely to be analyzed qualitatively.

Sociological study that starts with a specific research question focused on some generally-held principle is called reasoning.

The best way to ensure that a sample is representative of the population is to

The research on depictions of Black Americans in children's books mentioned in the text in order to illustrate

Experiments sometimes include measuring the variable/concept twice. This technique is known as a _.

Developing a research question is the step in the research process.

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Concepts are

Which of these statements explains why indicator variables are used to study concepts?

In the statement, "Diet determines one's life expectancy," diet is the variable.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using surveys to gather data?

The is the overall logic of the research project, including what observational method will be used.

The process by which sociologists review the collected data to discover the patterns and uniformities that the data reveal is called .

All social science research begins by developing a research question.

When Bobby reviews existing research to develop a research question he is involved in _.

A(n) analyzes the communications of people in order to paint a picture of society.

Any type of sociological method may be used to answer any type of research question.

The is the second step in creating a research design.

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the types of analysis that might be used for each.

The research method that permits the sociologist to be both a subjective participant and an objective observer at the same time is called .

Quantitative research is less structured than qualitative research.

Open-ended questions are most likely to be analyzed qualitatively.

Sociological study that starts with a specific research question focused on some generally-held principle is called reasoning.

The best way to ensure that a sample is representative of the population is to

The research on depictions of Black Americans in children's books mentioned in the text in order to illustrate

Experiments sometimes include measuring the variable/concept twice. This technique is known as a _.

Developing a research question is the step in the research process.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters