Question 1

Discoveries based on intuition or serendipity have no place in science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In terms of the cyclical relationship between theory and data that is presented in the text, empirical pattern is to hypothesis as _______ is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  deduction; induction. 
B)  induction; deduction. 
C)  theory; induction. 
D)  deduction; data. 
A)  deduction; induction. 
B)  induction; deduction. 
C)  theory; induction. 
D)  deduction; data.

Question 3

Describe how Durkheim used both the deductive and inductive logics of inquiry in his study of suicide. Be sure to give specific details of the study as these relate to the key components of each logic.

Accepted Answer

Emile Durkheim used both deductive and i

Question 4

When Durkheim tested psychological theories of suicide with data from official records, he used the _______ logic of inquiry; when he developed his own theory of suicide from the same data, he used the _______ logic of inquiry.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive; deductive 
B)  deductive; inductive 
C)  inductive; deductive 
D)  inductive; inductive 
A)  deductive; deductive 
B)  deductive; inductive 
C)  inductive; deductive 
D)  inductive; inductive

Question 5

Because of the human element in science, some scholars believe that it is impossible to detect and eliminate sources of bias in scientific inquiry. Present a rebuttal to this criticism. Be sure to point out how many biases and errors are identifiable and correctable because the nature of scientific inquiry enables its own critique.

Accepted Answer

While it is true that the human element

Question 6

Compared to a researcher using the deductive logic of inquiry, a researcher using the inductive logic of inquiry is less likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  make use of field research. 
B)  make use of in-depth interviews. 
C)  formulate a hypothesis at the beginning of the research. 
D)  identify empirical patterns based on the analysis of data. 
A)  make use of field research. 
B)  make use of in-depth interviews. 
C)  formulate a hypothesis at the beginning of the research. 
D)  identify empirical patterns based on the analysis of data.

Question 7

The GSS misclassification of data on social isolation shows how the social sciences are less scientific than the natural sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The principal goal of science is the development of theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Data are verifiable to the extent that they are

Accepted Answer

A)  systematically collected. 
B)  numerical in form. 
C)  judged to be true by the researcher. 
D)  observable. 
A)  systematically collected. 
B)  numerical in form. 
C)  judged to be true by the researcher. 
D)  observable.

Question 10

Below is an outline of a flowchart illustrating the scientific process. Fill in the boxes and then indicate whether each arrow in the diagram represents the application of deductive or inductive logic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Below is an outline of a flowchart...

Question 11

Which of the following sequences best describes the deductive logic of inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory $\rightarrow$ data $\rightarrow$hypothesis 
B)  Data $\rightarrow$ theory $\rightarrow$hypothesis 
C)  Data$\rightarrow$empirical pattern $\rightarrow$ theory 
D)  Theory $\rightarrow$ hypothesis $\rightarrow$data 
A)  Theory $\rightarrow$ data $\rightarrow$hypothesis 
B)  Data $\rightarrow$ theory $\rightarrow$hypothesis 
C)  Data$\rightarrow$empirical pattern $\rightarrow$ theory 
D)  Theory $\rightarrow$ hypothesis $\rightarrow$data

Question 12

According to Box 2.2 in the text, inductive arguments are either valid or invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A limitation of the inductive logic of inquiry is that several theories may account for the same empirical patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In formulating a hypothesis from a theory, a researcher uses deductive logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discoveries based on intuition or serendipity have no place in science.

In terms of the cyclical relationship between theory and data that is presented in the text, empirical pattern is to hypothesis as _ is to _.

Describe how Durkheim used both the deductive and inductive logics of inquiry in his study of suicide. Be sure to give specific details of the study as these relate to the key components of each logic.

When Durkheim tested psychological theories of suicide with data from official records, he used the _ logic of inquiry; when he developed his own theory of suicide from the same data, he used the _ logic of inquiry.

Compared to a researcher using the deductive logic of inquiry, a researcher using the inductive logic of inquiry is less likely to

The GSS misclassification of data on social isolation shows how the social sciences are less scientific than the natural sciences.

The principal goal of science is the development of theory.

Data are verifiable to the extent that they are

Below is an outline of a flowchart illustrating the scientific process. Fill in the boxes and then indicate whether each arrow in the diagram represents the application of deductive or inductive logic.

Which of the following sequences best describes the deductive logic of inquiry?

According to Box 2.2 in the text, inductive arguments are either valid or invalid.

A limitation of the inductive logic of inquiry is that several theories may account for the same empirical patterns.

In formulating a hypothesis from a theory, a researcher uses deductive logic.

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

Discoveries based on intuition or serendipity have no place in science.

In terms of the cyclical relationship between theory and data that is presented in the text, empirical pattern is to hypothesis as _______ is to _______.

Describe how Durkheim used both the deductive and inductive logics of inquiry in his study of suicide. Be sure to give specific details of the study as these relate to the key components of each logic.

When Durkheim tested psychological theories of suicide with data from official records, he used the _______ logic of inquiry; when he developed his own theory of suicide from the same data, he used the _______ logic of inquiry.

Compared to a researcher using the deductive logic of inquiry, a researcher using the inductive logic of inquiry is less likely to

The GSS misclassification of data on social isolation shows how the social sciences are less scientific than the natural sciences.

The principal goal of science is the development of theory.

Data are verifiable to the extent that they are

Below is an outline of a flowchart illustrating the scientific process. Fill in the boxes and then indicate whether each arrow in the diagram represents the application of deductive or inductive logic.

Which of the following sequences best describes the deductive logic of inquiry?

According to Box 2.2 in the text, inductive arguments are either valid or invalid.

A limitation of the inductive logic of inquiry is that several theories may account for the same empirical patterns.

In formulating a hypothesis from a theory, a researcher uses deductive logic.

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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In terms of the cyclical relationship between theory and data that is presented in the text, empirical pattern is to hypothesis as _ is to _.

When Durkheim tested psychological theories of suicide with data from official records, he used the _ logic of inquiry; when he developed his own theory of suicide from the same data, he used the _ logic of inquiry.