Question 1

Explain independent, dependent, and control variables.

Accepted Answer

An independent variable is a characteris

Question 2

Peter is sending out questionnaires via e-mail to 7,000 students on campus to gather data about their eating habits.Which of the following data collection methods is most likely used by Peter in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Sandy observes that the students who use laptops and e-learning tools secure the highest grades.She conducts a research study to determine whether this observation is true.Which of the following types of reasoning does Sandy use to construct her theory?

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 4

To explain behavior, sociologists rely on the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the various limitations of content analysis?

Accepted Answer

Content analysis can be very labor inten

Question 6

In a(n) _____, there's little or no attempt to get a representative cross section of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience sample 
B)  non probability sample 
C)  nonjudgmental sample 
D)  independent sample 
E)  constant sample 
A)  convenience sample 
B)  non probability sample 
C)  nonjudgmental sample 
D)  independent sample 
E)  constant sample

Question 7

In a country called Novea, teen suicide rates dropped by 39 percent from 1995 to 2015, but 70 percent of the citizens believe that the rate has gone up.The reason behind this misperception is the increase in the media focus on teen suicides.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization 
B)  conventional wisdom 
C)  inductive reasoning 
D)  tradition 
E)  sampling 
A)  overgeneralization 
B)  conventional wisdom 
C)  inductive reasoning 
D)  tradition 
E)  sampling

Question 8

_____ sharpens critical thinking skills that affect our everyday lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tradition 
B)  Authority 
C)  Conventional wisdom 
D)  Sociological research 
E)  Belief 
A)  Tradition 
B)  Authority 
C)  Conventional wisdom 
D)  Sociological research 
E)  Belief

Question 9

Which of the following is a tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane throws the bouquet at her wedding as it is a custom that her family follows. 
B)  Jack eats five almonds every day as his mother says that they are good for health. 
C)  A girl gets married to her best friend because she loves him. 
D)  Teens copy celebrities' dressing style to look fashionable. 
E)  People use social media frequently these days. 
A)  Jane throws the bouquet at her wedding as it is a custom that her family follows. 
B)  Jack eats five almonds every day as his mother says that they are good for health. 
C)  A girl gets married to her best friend because she loves him. 
D)  Teens copy celebrities' dressing style to look fashionable. 
E)  People use social media frequently these days.

Question 10

What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

In quantitative research, sociologists f

Question 11

_____ are preferred because the results can be generalized to a larger population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Random sample surveys 
B)  Cross-sectional sample surveys 
C)  Non probability sample surveys 
D)  Specialized surveys 
E)  Class-specific surveys 
A)  Random sample surveys 
B)  Cross-sectional sample surveys 
C)  Non probability sample surveys 
D)  Specialized surveys 
E)  Class-specific surveys

Question 12

A(n) _____ is one in which each person or thing, such as an email address, has an equal chance of being selected because the selection process is random.

Accepted Answer

A)  probability sample 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  non probability sample 
D)  independent variable 
E)  control variable 
A)  probability sample 
B)  dependent variable 
C)  non probability sample 
D)  independent variable 
E)  control variable

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the major limitation of surveys that use mailed questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are expensive. 
B)  They are not anonymous. 
C)  They are tedious to administer. 
D)  They have low response rates. 
E)  They have a slow turnaround. 
A)  They are expensive. 
B)  They are not anonymous. 
C)  They are tedious to administer. 
D)  They have low response rates. 
E)  They have a slow turnaround.

Question 14

As concepts are abstract and may vary among individuals and cultures, scientists rely on _____ to measure concepts.

Accepted Answer

A)  variables 
B)  traditions 
C)  researches 
D)  beliefs 
E)  theories 
A)  variables 
B)  traditions 
C)  researches 
D)  beliefs 
E)  theories

Question 15

Formulating a hypothesis is the first step in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the most desirable characteristic of a probability sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results of a probability sample can be generalized to the larger population. 
B)  There's no attempt to get a representative cross section of the population in a probability sample. 
C)  A sampling criterion is used in the probability sampling approach. 
D)  A probability sample is useful when sociologists are exploring a new topic. 
E)  A probability sample is not considered as a representative of a population. 
A)  The results of a probability sample can be generalized to the larger population. 
B)  There's no attempt to get a representative cross section of the population in a probability sample. 
C)  A sampling criterion is used in the probability sampling approach. 
D)  A probability sample is useful when sociologists are exploring a new topic. 
E)  A probability sample is not considered as a representative of a population.

Question 17

All ethical standards have at least three golden rules.What are those rules?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the discipline or the rese

Question 18

Is correlation the same as causation?

Accepted Answer

Correlation is not causation.Ideally, re

Question 19

In a survey, questionnaires should be self-administered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sociological research supports overgeneralizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain independent, dependent, and control variables.

Peter is sending out questionnaires via e-mail to 7,000 students on campus to gather data about their eating habits.Which of the following data collection methods is most likely used by Peter in this scenario?

Sandy observes that the students who use laptops and e-learning tools secure the highest grades.She conducts a research study to determine whether this observation is true.Which of the following types of reasoning does Sandy use to construct her theory?

To explain behavior, sociologists rely on the scientific method.

What are the various limitations of content analysis?

In a(n) _____, there's little or no attempt to get a representative cross section of the population.

In a country called Novea, teen suicide rates dropped by 39 percent from 1995 to 2015, but 70 percent of the citizens believe that the rate has gone up.The reason behind this misperception is the increase in the media focus on teen suicides.This is an example of _____.

_____ sharpens critical thinking skills that affect our everyday lives.

Which of the following is a tradition?

What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.

_____ are preferred because the results can be generalized to a larger population.

A(n) _____ is one in which each person or thing, such as an email address, has an equal chance of being selected because the selection process is random.

Which of the following is one of the major limitation of surveys that use mailed questionnaires?

As concepts are abstract and may vary among individuals and cultures, scientists rely on _____ to measure concepts.

Formulating a hypothesis is the first step in the scientific method.

Which of the following is the most desirable characteristic of a probability sample?

All ethical standards have at least three golden rules.What are those rules?

Is correlation the same as causation?

In a survey, questionnaires should be self-administered.

Sociological research supports overgeneralizations.

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Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

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Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

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Explain independent, dependent, and control variables.

Peter is sending out questionnaires via e-mail to 7,000 students on campus to gather data about their eating habits.Which of the following data collection methods is most likely used by Peter in this scenario?

Sandy observes that the students who use laptops and e-learning tools secure the highest grades.She conducts a research study to determine whether this observation is true.Which of the following types of reasoning does Sandy use to construct her theory?

To explain behavior, sociologists rely on the scientific method.

What are the various limitations of content analysis?

In a(n) _____, there's little or no attempt to get a representative cross section of the population.

In a country called Novea, teen suicide rates dropped by 39 percent from 1995 to 2015, but 70 percent of the citizens believe that the rate has gone up.The reason behind this misperception is the increase in the media focus on teen suicides.This is an example of _____.

_____ sharpens critical thinking skills that affect our everyday lives.

Which of the following is a tradition?

What do sociologists focus on during quantitative research? Explain with an example.

_____ are preferred because the results can be generalized to a larger population.

A(n) _____ is one in which each person or thing, such as an email address, has an equal chance of being selected because the selection process is random.

Which of the following is one of the major limitation of surveys that use mailed questionnaires?

As concepts are abstract and may vary among individuals and cultures, scientists rely on _____ to measure concepts.

Formulating a hypothesis is the first step in the scientific method.

Which of the following is the most desirable characteristic of a probability sample?

All ethical standards have at least three golden rules.What are those rules?

Is correlation the same as causation?

In a survey, questionnaires should be self-administered.

Sociological research supports overgeneralizations.

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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