Question 1

Which is a typical strength of experimental research in sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong internal and external validity 
B)  strong internal validity 
C)  strong external validity 
A)  strong internal and external validity 
B)  strong internal validity 
C)  strong external validity B

Question 2

To which class of aggregation do we refer when viewing the collective as the sum of its parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex aggregation 
B)  simple aggragation 
C)  grand mean aggregation 
A)  complex aggregation 
B)  simple aggragation 
C)  grand mean aggregation B

Question 3

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: formal norms

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  social relations 
C)  inequality 
A)  culture 
B)  social relations 
C)  inequality A

Question 4

The arrow in the multilevel framework going from collective conditions to collective outcomes represents the:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggregation mechanisms 
B)  individual-level effects 
C)  social dynamics 
A)  aggregation mechanisms 
B)  individual-level effects 
C)  social dynamics

Question 5

Inequality consists of different sociological subthemes. What are the subthemes of inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratification, mobility and resources 
B)  mobility, poverty and resources 
C)  stratification, poverty and power 
A)  stratification, mobility and resources 
B)  mobility, poverty and resources 
C)  stratification, poverty and power

Question 6

In situations in which actions of individuals affect the actions of other individuals, we speak of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social dynamics 
B)  social independency 
C)  social interdependency 
A)  social dynamics 
B)  social independency 
C)  social interdependency

Question 7

Which of the following is a valid objection to ecological explanations?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological explanations are often false 
B)  ecological explanations do not specify the independent variable 
C)  ecological explanations are Black Box explanations 
A)  ecological explanations are often false 
B)  ecological explanations do not specify the independent variable 
C)  ecological explanations are Black Box explanations

Question 8

Culture consists of two sociological subthemes. Which are these?

Accepted Answer

A)  groups and opinions 
B)  norms and opinions 
C)  groups and norms 
A)  groups and opinions 
B)  norms and opinions 
C)  groups and norms

Question 9

The theme 'social relations' consists of two subthemes. What is not a subtheme of social relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  networks 
B)  norms 
C)  groups 
A)  networks 
B)  norms 
C)  groups

Question 10

In the history of sociology, several themes have been the center of sociological work. Which three themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  micro and macro perspectives 
B)  social relations, inequality and culture 
C)  questions, theories and methods 
A)  micro and macro perspectives 
B)  social relations, inequality and culture 
C)  questions, theories and methods

Question 11

Which of the following statements about "topics" is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  topics are specific areas of research. In sociology, there are many different topics. 
B)  topics are specific areas of research and should always be studied in isolation from other topics. 
C)  topics are broader sociological themes like culture and social relations 
A)  topics are specific areas of research. In sociology, there are many different topics. 
B)  topics are specific areas of research and should always be studied in isolation from other topics. 
C)  topics are broader sociological themes like culture and social relations

Question 12

Which of the following concepts is not part of one's opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural rules 
B)  values 
C)  preferences 
A)  cultural rules 
B)  values 
C)  preferences

Question 13

An explanation that is hard to understand on its own and not self-explaining is often called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  black box explanation 
B)  deeper explanation 
C)  ultimate cause 
A)  black box explanation 
B)  deeper explanation 
C)  ultimate cause

Question 14

An ecological explanation is an explanation that:

Accepted Answer

A)  relates two or more social phenonema to each other by looking at human agency and actions 
B)  relates two or more social phenomena to each other, without considering human agency and actions 
C)  did not elimate problems of causality, resulting in a explanation that might be wrong 
A)  relates two or more social phenonema to each other by looking at human agency and actions 
B)  relates two or more social phenomena to each other, without considering human agency and actions 
C)  did not elimate problems of causality, resulting in a explanation that might be wrong

Question 15

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: negative contact

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  social relations 
C)  inequality 
A)  culture 
B)  social relations 
C)  inequality

Which is a typical strength of experimental research in sociology?

To which class of aggregation do we refer when viewing the collective as the sum of its parts?

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: formal norms

The arrow in the multilevel framework going from collective conditions to collective outcomes represents the:

Inequality consists of different sociological subthemes. What are the subthemes of inequality?

In situations in which actions of individuals affect the actions of other individuals, we speak of:

Which of the following is a valid objection to ecological explanations?

Culture consists of two sociological subthemes. Which are these?

The theme 'social relations' consists of two subthemes. What is not a subtheme of social relations?

In the history of sociology, several themes have been the center of sociological work. Which three themes?

Which of the following statements about "topics" is true?

Which of the following concepts is not part of one's opinion?

An explanation that is hard to understand on its own and not self-explaining is often called a:

An ecological explanation is an explanation that:

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: negative contact

Questions

Theories

Methods

Opinions

Norms

Networks

Groups

Stratification and Mobility

Resources

Immigration and Integration

Modernization

Religion

Filters

Exam 4: Perspectives

Which is a typical strength of experimental research in sociology?

To which class of aggregation do we refer when viewing the collective as the sum of its parts?

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: formal norms

The arrow in the multilevel framework going from collective conditions to collective outcomes represents the:

Inequality consists of different sociological subthemes. What are the subthemes of inequality?

In situations in which actions of individuals affect the actions of other individuals, we speak of:

Which of the following is a valid objection to ecological explanations?

Culture consists of two sociological subthemes. Which are these?

The theme 'social relations' consists of two subthemes. What is not a subtheme of social relations?

In the history of sociology, several themes have been the center of sociological work. Which three themes?

Which of the following statements about "topics" is true?

Which of the following concepts is not part of one's opinion?

An explanation that is hard to understand on its own and not self-explaining is often called a:

An ecological explanation is an explanation that:

Which of the three main themes in sociology fits the following topic best: negative contact

Questions

Theories

Methods

Opinions

Norms

Networks

Groups

Stratification and Mobility

Resources

Immigration and Integration

Modernization

Religion

Filters