Question 1

In a structural explanation, a researcher

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A)  explains something of interest by identifying its cause or causes. 
B)  describes a chain of cause and effect as being like a string of balls in a row such that hitting one causes it to hit another and so forth. 
C)  attempts to comprehend or mentally grasp the social world in terms of the subjective world view of other people. 
D)  uses an interconnected web of concepts and relationships around a central idea or describes a sequence of phases in which one occurs before the next. 
E)  A and B 
A)  explains something of interest by identifying its cause or causes. 
B)  describes a chain of cause and effect as being like a string of balls in a row such that hitting one causes it to hit another and so forth. 
C)  attempts to comprehend or mentally grasp the social world in terms of the subjective world view of other people. 
D)  uses an interconnected web of concepts and relationships around a central idea or describes a sequence of phases in which one occurs before the next. 
E)  A and B D

Question 2

Talk about:
-replication

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The principle that researchers must be able to repeat scientific findings in multiple studies to have a high level of confidence that the findings are true.

Question 3

Talk about:
-positive relationship

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An association between two variables such that as values on one variable increase, values on the other variable rise or increase.

Question 4

Talk about:
-idiographic

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An approach that focuses on creating det

Question 5

Talk about:
-causal explanation

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A statement in social theory a

Question 6

The interpretative social science approach is described as ideographic and inductive in its theory and method. What does this mean?

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A)  It tries to discover a system of causal laws that determines patterns of human behavior. 
B)  It begins with abstract ideas, laws, or propositions. These are used to deduce logically or infer specific hypotheses that researchers test against the facts of observable empirical reality. 
C)  It focuses on descriptions of specific people and events in a particular situation. It also starts with direct observations of the details in a situation and later develops somewhat more abstract generalizations if appropriate. 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  It tries to discover a system of causal laws that determines patterns of human behavior. 
B)  It begins with abstract ideas, laws, or propositions. These are used to deduce logically or infer specific hypotheses that researchers test against the facts of observable empirical reality. 
C)  It focuses on descriptions of specific people and events in a particular situation. It also starts with direct observations of the details in a situation and later develops somewhat more abstract generalizations if appropriate. 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 7

Talk about:
-blame analysis

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A counterfeit argument present

Question 8

Talk about:
-association

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A co-occurrence of two events,

Question 9

You pick up an article and read the following: In a dating relationship, each person attempts to gain social approval and acceptance. If one person makes an elaborate entry and presents an expensive gift to obtain more approval, the other person feels a need to maintain balance in the relationship. A repayment through an offer of something of value (e.g., expressions of affection, sexual relations, etc.) is expected. Failure to repay the social debt may create embarrassment or place the receiver of the gift in a position of dependence. Which theoretical framework is the author using?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural functional 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  exchange theory 
A)  structural functional 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionism 
D)  exchange theory

Question 10

Luis theorized the dispersion of European settlers in northern Mexico during the sixteenth century was based on following river valleys. This is a

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A)  micro-level theory. 
B)  meso-level theory. 
C)  macro-level theory. 
A)  micro-level theory. 
B)  meso-level theory. 
C)  macro-level theory.

Question 11

Talk about:
-inductive approach

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An approach to inquiry or soci

Question 12

How are major theoretical frameworks used in research, if at all?

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Major theoretical frameworks are used in

Question 13

Which of the following is at the most abstract, general level that is only loosely used when conducting an empirical research study?

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A)  scientific paradigm 
B)  formal theory 
C)  middle-range theory 
D)  empirical generalization 
A)  scientific paradigm 
B)  formal theory 
C)  middle-range theory 
D)  empirical generalization

Question 14

Talk about:
-proposition

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A basic statement in social th

Question 15

Talk about:
-verstehen

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A German word that translates

Question 16

Talk about:
-empirical generalization

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A quasi-theoretical statement

Question 17

Talk about:
-negative relationship

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An association between two var

Question 18

Talk about:
-deductive approach

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An approach to inquiry or soci

Question 19

Talk about:
-nomothetic

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An approach based on

Question 20

Talk about:
-praxis

Accepted Answer

An idea in critical social sci

In a structural explanation, a researcher

Talk about: -replication

Talk about: -positive relationship

Talk about: -idiographic

Talk about: -causal explanation

The interpretative social science approach is described as ideographic and inductive in its theory and method. What does this mean?

Talk about: -blame analysis

Talk about: -association

Luis theorized the dispersion of European settlers in northern Mexico during the sixteenth century was based on following river valleys. This is a

Talk about: -inductive approach

How are major theoretical frameworks used in research, if at all?

Which of the following is at the most abstract, general level that is only loosely used when conducting an empirical research study?

Talk about: -proposition

Talk about: -verstehen

Talk about: -empirical generalization

Talk about: -negative relationship

Talk about: -deductive approach

Talk about: -nomothetic

Talk about: -praxis

Doing Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Field Research and Focus Group Research

Historical-Comparative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing the Research Report

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Exam 2: Theory and Social Research

In a structural explanation, a researcher

Talk about: -replication

Talk about: -positive relationship

Talk about: -idiographic

Talk about: -causal explanation

The interpretative social science approach is described as ideographic and inductive in its theory and method. What does this mean?

Talk about: -blame analysis

Talk about: -association

Luis theorized the dispersion of European settlers in northern Mexico during the sixteenth century was based on following river valleys. This is a

Talk about: -inductive approach

How are major theoretical frameworks used in research, if at all?

Which of the following is at the most abstract, general level that is only loosely used when conducting an empirical research study?

Talk about: -proposition

Talk about: -verstehen

Talk about: -empirical generalization

Talk about: -negative relationship

Talk about: -deductive approach

Talk about: -nomothetic

Talk about: -praxis

Doing Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Field Research and Focus Group Research

Historical-Comparative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing the Research Report

Filters