Exam 2: Science and Social Research: From Theory to Data and Back

Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice under certain conditions. Then they tested their hypotheses with data from the General Social Survey. Thus, their research followed

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Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. The reasoning from scientific theory to testable hypotheses should be _; the reasoning from data to empirical patterns should be _.

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The deductive logic of inquiry represents a bottom-up process, moving from data to empirical patterns to theory.

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Which of the following statements is true of scientific theory?

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Lareau interviewed parents of third-grade children and observed families. Based on these data, she inferred several recurring class differences, from which she developed a theory of child rearing. Thus, her research followed

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Durkheim's study Suicide illustrates the limitations of scientific inquiry insofar as

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According to Box 2.3 in the text, claims of a replication or reproducibility crisis in social science have arisen because

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Science is based on verifiable data.

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Inferring that a person is rude based on three interactions with that person is an example of inductive reasoning.

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In her study of child rearing, Lareau found that working-class parents were more apt than middle-class parents to

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What is the objective of logic or logical analysis?

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The ultimate goal of scientific inquiry is to produce knowledge in the form of

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Contrary to their hypothesis, Dixon and Rosenbaum found that the social setting in which whites interacted with Blacks

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Scientists apply the deductive logic of inquiry when they

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According to Box 2.2 in the text, in a valid deductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

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Through systematic observation, science eliminates the impact of the historical context on theory and research.

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Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice when

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Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. Consider the following argument: If people are depressed, then they will lose their appetite. Alexis has lost her appetite. Therefore, Alexis is depressed. This is

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The Hawthorne effect showed that research participants may change their behavior when they know they are being studied.

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Being "systematic" in collecting and analyzing data minimizes the influence of scientists' values and biases.

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Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice under certain conditions. Then they tested their hypotheses with data from the General Social Survey. Thus, their research followed

Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. The reasoning from scientific theory to testable hypotheses should be _; the reasoning from data to empirical patterns should be _.

The deductive logic of inquiry represents a bottom-up process, moving from data to empirical patterns to theory.

Which of the following statements is true of scientific theory?

Lareau interviewed parents of third-grade children and observed families. Based on these data, she inferred several recurring class differences, from which she developed a theory of child rearing. Thus, her research followed

Durkheim's study Suicide illustrates the limitations of scientific inquiry insofar as

According to Box 2.3 in the text, claims of a replication or reproducibility crisis in social science have arisen because

Science is based on verifiable data.

Inferring that a person is rude based on three interactions with that person is an example of inductive reasoning.

In her study of child rearing, Lareau found that working-class parents were more apt than middle-class parents to

What is the objective of logic or logical analysis?

The ultimate goal of scientific inquiry is to produce knowledge in the form of

Contrary to their hypothesis, Dixon and Rosenbaum found that the social setting in which whites interacted with Blacks

Scientists apply the deductive logic of inquiry when they

According to Box 2.2 in the text, in a valid deductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

Through systematic observation, science eliminates the impact of the historical context on theory and research.

Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice when

Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. Consider the following argument: If people are depressed, then they will lose their appetite. Alexis has lost her appetite. Therefore, Alexis is depressed. This is

The Hawthorne effect showed that research participants may change their behavior when they know they are being studied.

Being "systematic" in collecting and analyzing data minimizes the influence of scientists' values and biases.

Introduction: Why Care About Research Methods?

The Ethics and Politics of Research: Doing What's "Right"

Research Designs: It Depends on the Question

Measurement: Linking Theory to Research

Sampling: Case Selection as a Basis for Inference

Experiments: What Causes What?

Surveys: Questioning and Sampling

Field Research and In-Depth Interviews: Systematic People-Watching and Listening

Existing Data Analysis: Using Data from Secondhand Sources

Multiple Methods: Two or More Approaches Are Better Than One

Quantitative Data Analysis: Using Statistics for Description and Inference

Qualitative Data Analysis: Searching for Meaning

Reading and Writing in Social Research: It's All About Communication

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Exam 2: Science and Social Research: From Theory to Data and Back

Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice under certain conditions. Then they tested their hypotheses with data from the General Social Survey. Thus, their research followed

Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. The reasoning from scientific theory to testable hypotheses should be _______; the reasoning from data to empirical patterns should be _______.

The deductive logic of inquiry represents a bottom-up process, moving from data to empirical patterns to theory.

Which of the following statements is true of scientific theory?

Lareau interviewed parents of third-grade children and observed families. Based on these data, she inferred several recurring class differences, from which she developed a theory of child rearing. Thus, her research followed

Durkheim's study Suicide illustrates the limitations of scientific inquiry insofar as

According to Box 2.3 in the text, claims of a replication or reproducibility crisis in social science have arisen because

Science is based on verifiable data.

Inferring that a person is rude based on three interactions with that person is an example of inductive reasoning.

In her study of child rearing, Lareau found that working-class parents were more apt than middle-class parents to

What is the objective of logic or logical analysis?

The ultimate goal of scientific inquiry is to produce knowledge in the form of

Contrary to their hypothesis, Dixon and Rosenbaum found that the social setting in which whites interacted with Blacks

Scientists apply the deductive logic of inquiry when they

According to Box 2.2 in the text, in a valid deductive argument, if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

Through systematic observation, science eliminates the impact of the historical context on theory and research.

Based on Allport's theory of interracial contact, Dixon and Rosenbaum hypothesized that contact reduces racial prejudice when

Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. Consider the following argument: If people are depressed, then they will lose their appetite. Alexis has lost her appetite. Therefore, Alexis is depressed. This is

The Hawthorne effect showed that research participants may change their behavior when they know they are being studied.

Being "systematic" in collecting and analyzing data minimizes the influence of scientists' values and biases.

Introduction: Why Care About Research Methods?

The Ethics and Politics of Research: Doing What's "Right"

Research Designs: It Depends on the Question

Measurement: Linking Theory to Research

Sampling: Case Selection as a Basis for Inference

Experiments: What Causes What?

Surveys: Questioning and Sampling

Field Research and In-Depth Interviews: Systematic People-Watching and Listening

Existing Data Analysis: Using Data from Secondhand Sources

Multiple Methods: Two or More Approaches Are Better Than One

Quantitative Data Analysis: Using Statistics for Description and Inference

Qualitative Data Analysis: Searching for Meaning

Reading and Writing in Social Research: It's All About Communication

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Refer to Box 2.2 in the text. The reasoning from scientific theory to testable hypotheses should be _; the reasoning from data to empirical patterns should be _.