Question 1

Experimental replications usually vary certain features of the original study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which basic approach to social research tends to be guided by very broad theoretical and substantive questions that de-emphasize research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  experimentation 
B)  survey research 
C)  field research 
D)  available-data research 
A)  experimentation 
B)  survey research 
C)  field research 
D)  available-data research

Question 3

Sampling error and bias are best controlled in surveys and most problematic in experiments and field research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Indexes and scales are types of composite measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a Guttman scale contains six items, we can conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are seven perfect response patterns possible. 
B)  the percentage of nonscale patterns will be lower than in a scale containing fewer items. 
C)  the percentage of nonscale patterns will be lower than in a scale containing more items. 
D)  the researcher probably discarded one or two items in the process of selecting scalable items. 
A)  there are seven perfect response patterns possible. 
B)  the percentage of nonscale patterns will be lower than in a scale containing fewer items. 
C)  the percentage of nonscale patterns will be lower than in a scale containing more items. 
D)  the researcher probably discarded one or two items in the process of selecting scalable items.

Experimental replications usually vary certain features of the original study.

Which basic approach to social research tends to be guided by very broad theoretical and substantive questions that de-emphasize research design?

Sampling error and bias are best controlled in surveys and most problematic in experiments and field research.

Indexes and scales are types of composite measures.

If a Guttman scale contains six items, we can conclude that

Introduction

The Nature of Science

Research Ethics

Elements of Research Design

Measurement

Sampling

Experimentation

Experimental Designs

Survey Research

Survey Instrumentation

Field Research

Research Using Available Data

Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

Writing Research Reports

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Exam 13: Multiple Methods

Experimental replications usually vary certain features of the original study.

Which basic approach to social research tends to be guided by very broad theoretical and substantive questions that de-emphasize research design?

Sampling error and bias are best controlled in surveys and most problematic in experiments and field research.

Indexes and scales are types of composite measures.

If a Guttman scale contains six items, we can conclude that

Introduction

The Nature of Science

Research Ethics

Elements of Research Design

Measurement

Sampling

Experimentation

Experimental Designs

Survey Research

Survey Instrumentation

Field Research

Research Using Available Data

Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

Writing Research Reports

Filters