Question 1

A natural zero is not needed for measures that are only added and subtracted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

"Movie-going habits" could be measured as a nominal, ordinal or ratio variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Science is important because it can provide proof, such as when ideas are extensively tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which example in chapter 1 does not contain an "if ... then" comparison?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity of schools and use of contraception 
B)  drugs on campus 
C)  sticky theory beliefs about the death penalty 
D)  all contain an "if ... then" comparison. 
A)  proximity of schools and use of contraception 
B)  drugs on campus 
C)  sticky theory beliefs about the death penalty 
D)  all contain an "if ... then" comparison.

Question 5

"Falsifiability" means that the result of observations could disconfirm the theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sticky theory suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  that people tend to retain their existing beliefs despite compelling evidence to the contrary. 
B)  the value of skepticism as a strong norm in science. 
C)  that everyone holds tightly to ideas and refuses to acknowledge contrary evidence at least sometimes. 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) 
A)  that people tend to retain their existing beliefs despite compelling evidence to the contrary. 
B)  the value of skepticism as a strong norm in science. 
C)  that everyone holds tightly to ideas and refuses to acknowledge contrary evidence at least sometimes. 
D)  all of these (a, b, c)

Question 7

Comparison is important in social research because

Accepted Answer

A)  much research makes comparisons designed to test an "if ... then" statement. 
B)  values of the dependent variable that differ among categories of the independent variable imply some idea about causality, which requires comparison. 
C)  an "if ... then" comparison generally indicates the possibility of a cause-and-effect relationship. 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) 
A)  much research makes comparisons designed to test an "if ... then" statement. 
B)  values of the dependent variable that differ among categories of the independent variable imply some idea about causality, which requires comparison. 
C)  an "if ... then" comparison generally indicates the possibility of a cause-and-effect relationship. 
D)  all of these (a, b, c)

Question 8

"Exhaustive variable categories" means that the categories of the variable do not overlap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following describe(s) a scientific approach to learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding overgeneralization 
B)  subjecting findings to public scrutiny 
C)  making public a written record of findings 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) 
A)  avoiding overgeneralization 
B)  subjecting findings to public scrutiny 
C)  making public a written record of findings 
D)  all of these (a, b, c)

Question 10

"Team chemistry" is too complex and difficult a concept to be a testable hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Knowing the types of measures in a research project is important to decide what test statistics can be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There is a negative cause-and-effect relationship between wearing a beard and wearing a dress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Parsimony is simplicity in science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The IV is the result of a research study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Science replaces everyday learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

IRBs evaluate research proposals for possible problems in sample size and other design issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Judging people or events by too few examples is called overgeneralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

By going into the campus lounge, the "Scrounge," researcher obtained valid information about heroin use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A natural zero includes 0 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale and 0 on an IQ test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A control variable is used to test the association between two variables of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A natural zero is not needed for measures that are only added and subtracted.

"Movie-going habits" could be measured as a nominal, ordinal or ratio variable.

Science is important because it can provide proof, such as when ideas are extensively tested.

Which example in chapter 1 does not contain an "if ... then" comparison?

"Falsifiability" means that the result of observations could disconfirm the theory.

Sticky theory suggests

Comparison is important in social research because

"Exhaustive variable categories" means that the categories of the variable do not overlap.

Which of the following describe(s) a scientific approach to learning?

"Team chemistry" is too complex and difficult a concept to be a testable hypothesis.

Knowing the types of measures in a research project is important to decide what test statistics can be used.

There is a negative cause-and-effect relationship between wearing a beard and wearing a dress.

Parsimony is simplicity in science.

The IV is the result of a research study.

Science replaces everyday learning.

IRBs evaluate research proposals for possible problems in sample size and other design issues.

Judging people or events by too few examples is called overgeneralization.

By going into the campus lounge, the "Scrounge," researcher obtained valid information about heroin use.

A natural zero includes 0 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale and 0 on an IQ test.

A control variable is used to test the association between two variables of interest.

Ethics and Social Science Research

Scientific Method and Basic Concepts

Variables and Their Measurement

Designing Social Experiments

Ethnography and Observation

Indirect Methods

Surveys

Population, Samples, and Sampling

Data Preparation and Basic Analysis

Data Analysis 2: Describing, Explaining, Evaluating

Preparing the Report

Applying Principles of Science Learning to Everyday Learning

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Exam 1: Introducing Social Research

A natural zero is not needed for measures that are only added and subtracted.

"Movie-going habits" could be measured as a nominal, ordinal or ratio variable.

Science is important because it can provide proof, such as when ideas are extensively tested.

Which example in chapter 1 does not contain an "if ... then" comparison?

"Falsifiability" means that the result of observations could disconfirm the theory.

Sticky theory suggests

Comparison is important in social research because

"Exhaustive variable categories" means that the categories of the variable do not overlap.

Which of the following describe(s) a scientific approach to learning?

"Team chemistry" is too complex and difficult a concept to be a testable hypothesis.

Knowing the types of measures in a research project is important to decide what test statistics can be used.

There is a negative cause-and-effect relationship between wearing a beard and wearing a dress.

Parsimony is simplicity in science.

The IV is the result of a research study.

Science replaces everyday learning.

IRBs evaluate research proposals for possible problems in sample size and other design issues.

Judging people or events by too few examples is called overgeneralization.

By going into the campus lounge, the "Scrounge," researcher obtained valid information about heroin use.

A natural zero includes 0 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale and 0 on an IQ test.

A control variable is used to test the association between two variables of interest.

Ethics and Social Science Research

Scientific Method and Basic Concepts

Variables and Their Measurement

Designing Social Experiments

Ethnography and Observation

Indirect Methods

Surveys

Population, Samples, and Sampling

Data Preparation and Basic Analysis

Data Analysis 2: Describing, Explaining, Evaluating

Preparing the Report

Applying Principles of Science Learning to Everyday Learning

Filters