Question 1

Data that is collected at one point in time is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent data 
B)  longitudinal data 
C)  scientific data 
D)  cross-sectional data 
E)  random data 
A)  dependent data 
B)  longitudinal data 
C)  scientific data 
D)  cross-sectional data 
E)  random data

Question 2

Researchers have two principal options to deal with the time issue.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have two principal options t

Question 3

What are the two types of sampling methods used by researchers to select a sample?

Accepted Answer

Researchers typically select a sample, a

Question 4

Explain deductive and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Deduction and induction are two differen

Question 5

_____ provide information on characteristics such as national college graduation rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative data 
B)  Non numeric data 
C)  Qualitative data 
D)  Incomputable data 
E)  Inductive data 
A)  Quantitative data 
B)  Non numeric data 
C)  Qualitative data 
D)  Incomputable data 
E)  Inductive data

Question 6

In obtaining a sample, researchers decide whether to use:

Accepted Answer

A)  probability or non probability sampling. 
B)  dependent or independent sampling. 
C)  constant or variable sampling. 
D)  reliable or non reliable sampling. 
E)  controlled or uncontrolled sampling. 
A)  probability or non probability sampling. 
B)  dependent or independent sampling. 
C)  constant or variable sampling. 
D)  reliable or non reliable sampling. 
E)  controlled or uncontrolled sampling.

Question 7

Every 10 years, the U.S.Census Bureau mails forms to every home in the United States to collect federally mandated data.Which of the following data collection methods is used by the Census Bureau?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary analysis 
B)  Field research 
C)  Experiment 
D)  Survey 
E)  Evaluation research 
A)  Secondary analysis 
B)  Field research 
C)  Experiment 
D)  Survey 
E)  Evaluation research

Question 8

Researchers today operate under much stricter guidelines than they did in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true of knowledge based on tradition and authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be misleading or wrong. 
B)  It exposes myths. 
C)  It challenges overgeneralizations. 
D)  It is the same as knowledge gained by sociological research. 
E)  It influences social policies. 
A)  It can be misleading or wrong. 
B)  It exposes myths. 
C)  It challenges overgeneralizations. 
D)  It is the same as knowledge gained by sociological research. 
E)  It influences social policies.

Question 10

In a survey, questions in a questionnaire can only be close-ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain questionnaires and interviews and describe how they are used in a survey.

Accepted Answer

Beyond selecting subjects, a survey must

Question 12

Structured interviews use open-ended questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Much of one's knowledge is based on _____, a handing down of statements, beliefs, and customs from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

A)  tradition 
B)  authority 
C)  learning 
D)  heredity 
E)  intelligence 
A)  tradition 
B)  authority 
C)  learning 
D)  heredity 
E)  intelligence

Question 14

Does sociological research challenge overgeneralization?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sociological research challenges ov

Question 15

Joshua takes 15 minutes to reach his school.He has to be at the school at 7.00 a.m.every day.Therefore, he decides that he has to leave home at 6.45 a.m.every day to reach on time.Which of the following types of reasoning does Joshua use to arrive at this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisive reasoning 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Comparative reasoning 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
E)  Qualitative reasoning 
A)  Decisive reasoning 
B)  Deductive reasoning 
C)  Comparative reasoning 
D)  Inductive reasoning 
E)  Qualitative reasoning

Question 16

Research findings often challenge personal attitudes and beliefs that people cherish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The data is mostly inaccessible. 
B)  This method is inconvenient and tedious. 
C)  This method is expensive when compared with other methods. 
D)  Researchers cannot look at trends and changes over time. 
E)  Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical data may be difficult. 
A)  The data is mostly inaccessible. 
B)  This method is inconvenient and tedious. 
C)  This method is expensive when compared with other methods. 
D)  Researchers cannot look at trends and changes over time. 
E)  Determining the accuracy and authenticity of historical data may be difficult.

Question 18

A(n) _____ refers to an abstract idea, mental image, or general notion that represents some aspect of the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  concept 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  myth 
D)  social policy 
E)  research method 
A)  concept 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  myth 
D)  social policy 
E)  research method

Question 19

_____ is a method for collecting that data that includes questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey 
B)  Field research 
C)  Secondary analysis 
D)  Causation 
E)  Castigation 
A)  Survey 
B)  Field research 
C)  Secondary analysis 
D)  Causation 
E)  Castigation

Question 20

Which of the following statements is most likely an example of causation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illiteracy is associated with poverty. 
B)  Unsafe sex is linked to sexually transmitted diseases. 
C)  Teen suicide is linked with relationship issues. 
D)  Obesity is associated with heredity. 
E)  Adultery is associated with divorce. 
A)  Illiteracy is associated with poverty. 
B)  Unsafe sex is linked to sexually transmitted diseases. 
C)  Teen suicide is linked with relationship issues. 
D)  Obesity is associated with heredity. 
E)  Adultery is associated with divorce.

Data that is collected at one point in time is known as _____.

Researchers have two principal options to deal with the time issue.What are they?

What are the two types of sampling methods used by researchers to select a sample?

Explain deductive and inductive reasoning.

_____ provide information on characteristics such as national college graduation rates.

In obtaining a sample, researchers decide whether to use:

Every 10 years, the U.S.Census Bureau mails forms to every home in the United States to collect federally mandated data.Which of the following data collection methods is used by the Census Bureau?

Researchers today operate under much stricter guidelines than they did in the past.

Which of the following is true of knowledge based on tradition and authority?

In a survey, questions in a questionnaire can only be close-ended.

Explain questionnaires and interviews and describe how they are used in a survey.

Structured interviews use open-ended questions.

Much of one's knowledge is based on _____, a handing down of statements, beliefs, and customs from generation to generation.

Does sociological research challenge overgeneralization?

Joshua takes 15 minutes to reach his school.He has to be at the school at 7.00 a.m.every day.Therefore, he decides that he has to leave home at 6.45 a.m.every day to reach on time.Which of the following types of reasoning does Joshua use to arrive at this decision?

Research findings often challenge personal attitudes and beliefs that people cherish.

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

A(n) _____ refers to an abstract idea, mental image, or general notion that represents some aspect of the world.

_____ is a method for collecting that data that includes questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.

Which of the following statements is most likely an example of causation?

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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Exam 2: Examining Our Social World

Data that is collected at one point in time is known as _____.

Researchers have two principal options to deal with the time issue.What are they?

What are the two types of sampling methods used by researchers to select a sample?

Explain deductive and inductive reasoning.

_____ provide information on characteristics such as national college graduation rates.

In obtaining a sample, researchers decide whether to use:

Every 10 years, the U.S.Census Bureau mails forms to every home in the United States to collect federally mandated data.Which of the following data collection methods is used by the Census Bureau?

Researchers today operate under much stricter guidelines than they did in the past.

Which of the following is true of knowledge based on tradition and authority?

In a survey, questions in a questionnaire can only be close-ended.

Explain questionnaires and interviews and describe how they are used in a survey.

Structured interviews use open-ended questions.

Much of one's knowledge is based on _____, a handing down of statements, beliefs, and customs from generation to generation.

Does sociological research challenge overgeneralization?

Joshua takes 15 minutes to reach his school.He has to be at the school at 7.00 a.m.every day.Therefore, he decides that he has to leave home at 6.45 a.m.every day to reach on time.Which of the following types of reasoning does Joshua use to arrive at this decision?

Research findings often challenge personal attitudes and beliefs that people cherish.

Which of the following is a limitation of secondary analysis of existing data?

A(n) _____ refers to an abstract idea, mental image, or general notion that represents some aspect of the world.

_____ is a method for collecting that data that includes questionnaires, face-to-face or telephone interviews, or a combination.

Which of the following statements is most likely an example of causation?

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

Filters