Exam 2: Research Foundations: Linking Sociological Theory to Research

Mark Regnerus and Andrew Cherlin disagreed about the meaning of trends regarding marriage.If they used the same paradigms to look at terrorism,how might their perspectives differ? Regnerus would likely look at ;Cherlin would likely look at .

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Thomas Kuhn's ideas about paradigms and paradigm shifts show that

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"Does texting while driving increase the likelihood of an accident?" is a question.Convert this question into a hypothesis.State the independent variable.State the dependent variable.

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The hypothesis could be stated positively or negatively,but in either case,should be in the form of a statement,not a question.Texting while driving increases the likelihood of an accident.Texting while driving does not increase the likelihood of an accident.
In both hypotheses,the independent variable is texting while driving.The dependent variable is the likelihood of an accident.

Liam wants to investigate the human experience of love.He asks his sociology adviser whether it is possible to use social science to study something as subjective as love.What advice does Liam's adviser offer that reflects a standard sociological view?

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Which of the following represents a sociological view of grand theory?

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Compare and contrast inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning.Offer two points of comparison and two points of contrast.

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Which interpretation of these data represents a structural functionalist approach?

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In contrast with other ways of reading,a literature review involves a particularly ________ reading of the body of theory and evidence surrounding a topic.

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Critical race theory is part of the conflict paradigm because it

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In a study of family process,a sociologist finds that the relation between poverty and childhood problems is influenced by parental support.When parents provide strong support,poor children's problems are less numerous and less severe.The three concepts are poverty,childhood problems,and parental support.Which category of relations within a theory best describes these findings?

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Terrorism is an important issue facing the world today.If you were developing a sociological study of terrorism,would you develop a macro study or a micro study? Choose one,and justify it as the superior approach for this topic.

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Which of the following is a variable?

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List and describe three characteristics of symbolic interactionism that make it distinct from the other major paradigms (structural functionalism,conflict,and rational choice).

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Michelle conducts a study of sleep and college student stress.She expects a negative relation between the concepts,which means she expects to find

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Why would a scholar generate an annotated bibliography?

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Positivism attempts to make the social sciences more like the natural sciences.Is positivism a worthy goal for the social sciences? Does it work?

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Concepts such as socialization,deviance,and self-control can be linked to explain crime.When concepts are systematically linked in such a way that they generate an explanatory chain of relations,they become a(n)

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In mediation,a new variable may be introduced that links the independent variable to the dependent variable.This new "connecting variable" is called a(n)________ variable.

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Larry records all of his dreams in a journal for 50 years.From time to time,he looks them over to see if he notices any personal growth over time.A sociologist would call Larry's approach

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Megan conducts a study that tests the following hypothesis: "Frequency of posting online comments varies by gender,such that men comment more often than women." This statement is a

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Mark Regnerus and Andrew Cherlin disagreed about the meaning of trends regarding marriage.If they used the same paradigms to look at terrorism,how might their perspectives differ? Regnerus would likely look at ;Cherlin would likely look at .

Thomas Kuhn's ideas about paradigms and paradigm shifts show that

"Does texting while driving increase the likelihood of an accident?" is a question.Convert this question into a hypothesis.State the independent variable.State the dependent variable.

Liam wants to investigate the human experience of love.He asks his sociology adviser whether it is possible to use social science to study something as subjective as love.What advice does Liam's adviser offer that reflects a standard sociological view?

Which of the following represents a sociological view of grand theory?

Compare and contrast inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning.Offer two points of comparison and two points of contrast.

Which interpretation of these data represents a structural functionalist approach?

In contrast with other ways of reading,a literature review involves a particularly ________ reading of the body of theory and evidence surrounding a topic.

Critical race theory is part of the conflict paradigm because it

Terrorism is an important issue facing the world today.If you were developing a sociological study of terrorism,would you develop a macro study or a micro study? Choose one,and justify it as the superior approach for this topic.

Which of the following is a variable?

List and describe three characteristics of symbolic interactionism that make it distinct from the other major paradigms (structural functionalism,conflict,and rational choice).

Michelle conducts a study of sleep and college student stress.She expects a negative relation between the concepts,which means she expects to find

Why would a scholar generate an annotated bibliography?

Positivism attempts to make the social sciences more like the natural sciences.Is positivism a worthy goal for the social sciences? Does it work?

Concepts such as socialization,deviance,and self-control can be linked to explain crime.When concepts are systematically linked in such a way that they generate an explanatory chain of relations,they become a(n)

In mediation,a new variable may be introduced that links the independent variable to the dependent variable.This new "connecting variable" is called a(n)________ variable.

Larry records all of his dreams in a journal for 50 years.From time to time,he looks them over to see if he notices any personal growth over time.A sociologist would call Larry's approach

Megan conducts a study that tests the following hypothesis: "Frequency of posting online comments varies by gender,such that men comment more often than women." This statement is a

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From Concepts to Models: Hypotheses, Operationalization, and Measurement

Evaluating Research: Reliability and Validity

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Exam 2: Research Foundations: Linking Sociological Theory to Research

Mark Regnerus and Andrew Cherlin disagreed about the meaning of trends regarding marriage.If they used the same paradigms to look at terrorism,how might their perspectives differ? Regnerus would likely look at ________;Cherlin would likely look at ________.

Thomas Kuhn's ideas about paradigms and paradigm shifts show that

"Does texting while driving increase the likelihood of an accident?" is a question.Convert this question into a hypothesis.State the independent variable.State the dependent variable.

Liam wants to investigate the human experience of love.He asks his sociology adviser whether it is possible to use social science to study something as subjective as love.What advice does Liam's adviser offer that reflects a standard sociological view?

Which of the following represents a sociological view of grand theory?

Compare and contrast inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning.Offer two points of comparison and two points of contrast.

Which interpretation of these data represents a structural functionalist approach?

In contrast with other ways of reading,a literature review involves a particularly ________ reading of the body of theory and evidence surrounding a topic.

Critical race theory is part of the conflict paradigm because it

Terrorism is an important issue facing the world today.If you were developing a sociological study of terrorism,would you develop a macro study or a micro study? Choose one,and justify it as the superior approach for this topic.

Which of the following is a variable?

List and describe three characteristics of symbolic interactionism that make it distinct from the other major paradigms (structural functionalism,conflict,and rational choice).

Michelle conducts a study of sleep and college student stress.She expects a negative relation between the concepts,which means she expects to find

Why would a scholar generate an annotated bibliography?

Positivism attempts to make the social sciences more like the natural sciences.Is positivism a worthy goal for the social sciences? Does it work?

Concepts such as socialization,deviance,and self-control can be linked to explain crime.When concepts are systematically linked in such a way that they generate an explanatory chain of relations,they become a(n)

In mediation,a new variable may be introduced that links the independent variable to the dependent variable.This new "connecting variable" is called a(n)________ variable.

Larry records all of his dreams in a journal for 50 years.From time to time,he looks them over to see if he notices any personal growth over time.A sociologist would call Larry's approach

Megan conducts a study that tests the following hypothesis: "Frequency of posting online comments varies by gender,such that men comment more often than women." This statement is a

The Art and Science of Social Research: An Introduction

Ethical Issues in Social Science Research

From Concepts to Models: Hypotheses, Operationalization, and Measurement

Evaluating Research: Reliability and Validity

Sampling Strategies

Experimental Research

Evaluation Research

Ethnography

In-Depth Interviewing

Materials-Based Methods

Social Network Analysis

Univariate and Bivariate Analysis of Quantitative Data

Multivariate and Advanced Quantitative Methods

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Communicating Social Science Research Findings

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Mark Regnerus and Andrew Cherlin disagreed about the meaning of trends regarding marriage.If they used the same paradigms to look at terrorism,how might their perspectives differ? Regnerus would likely look at ;Cherlin would likely look at .