Question 1

Validity refers to the extent which:

Accepted Answer

A)  on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings 
B)  a particular measure reflects the concept being studied 
C)  a study being conducted is valuable to society 
D)  a study being conducted is valuable to the scientific community 
A)  on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings 
B)  a particular measure reflects the concept being studied 
C)  a study being conducted is valuable to society 
D)  a study being conducted is valuable to the scientific community B

Question 2

Partial theory attempts to explain:

Accepted Answer

A)  an assumed or known relationship by proposing a testable causal model 
B)  a new model within social science by means of a causal model 
C)  a model borrowed from the physical sciences 
D)  patterned behaviour 
A)  an assumed or known relationship by proposing a testable causal model 
B)  a new model within social science by means of a causal model 
C)  a model borrowed from the physical sciences 
D)  patterned behaviour A

Question 3

Deductively speaking, if A causes B, and if B causes C, then which of the following must be true:

Accepted Answer

A)  A causes C 
B)  A does not cause C 
C)  only B causes C 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  A causes C 
B)  A does not cause C 
C)  only B causes C 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above A

Question 4

The power of a theory refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of scientists who subscribe to it 
B)  the number of propositions that can be derived from it 
C)  the number of times it is referenced in articles 
D)  the value of it to that of society 
A)  the number of scientists who subscribe to it 
B)  the number of propositions that can be derived from it 
C)  the number of times it is referenced in articles 
D)  the value of it to that of society

Question 5

Reliability refers to the extent to which:

Accepted Answer

A)  on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings 
B)  a particular measure reflects the concept being studied 
C)  a study being conducted is able to produce the same results as previous studies of a similar character 
D)  none of the above 
A)  on repeated measures, an indicator will yield similar readings 
B)  a particular measure reflects the concept being studied 
C)  a study being conducted is able to produce the same results as previous studies of a similar character 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The function of theory is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  explain behaviour of humans and institutions 
B)  explain patterns in the social world 
C)  offer testable explanations for observed relationships 
D)  all of the above 
A)  explain behaviour of humans and institutions 
B)  explain patterns in the social world 
C)  offer testable explanations for observed relationships 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Deductive reasoning begins at the:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual stage 
B)  theoretical stage 
C)  operational stage 
D)  b and c but not a 
A)  conceptual stage 
B)  theoretical stage 
C)  operational stage 
D)  b and c but not a

Question 8

An axiomatic derivation is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  set of logically derived statements of relationships 
B)  set of truisms derived from the social world 
C)  set of partially true statements about the social world 
D)  synonym for a hypothesis 
A)  set of logically derived statements of relationships 
B)  set of truisms derived from the social world 
C)  set of partially true statements about the social world 
D)  synonym for a hypothesis

Question 9

Which of the following is not a component of formal theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptual scheme 
B)  set of propositions 
C)  set of statistical figures 
D)  contingency of stated propositions 
A)  conceptual scheme 
B)  set of propositions 
C)  set of statistical figures 
D)  contingency of stated propositions

Question 10

Replacement of terms refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing specific components of a theory with general ones 
B)  replacing general components of a theory with specific ones 
C)  replacing theories with hypotheses 
D)  none of the above 
A)  replacing specific components of a theory with general ones 
B)  replacing general components of a theory with specific ones 
C)  replacing theories with hypotheses 
D)  none of the above

Validity refers to the extent which:

Partial theory attempts to explain:

Deductively speaking, if A causes B, and if B causes C, then which of the following must be true:

The power of a theory refers to:

Reliability refers to the extent to which:

The function of theory is to:

Deductive reasoning begins at the:

An axiomatic derivation is a:

Which of the following is not a component of formal theory:

Replacement of terms refers to:

Approaches to Methods

Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Field Observations

Survey Designs

Nonreactive and Comparative Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Critical Approaches to Research: Action and Feminist Research

A Statistics Primer

Three Tests of Significance

Bias

Ethical Issues

Getting the Project Started

Measurement

Questionnaire Development

Sampling and Sample Size

Starting the Data Analysis

Basic Multivarate Techniques

The Research Report

Using Spss for Windows

Filters

Exam 2: Explaining

Validity refers to the extent which:

Partial theory attempts to explain:

Deductively speaking, if A causes B, and if B causes C, then which of the following must be true:

The power of a theory refers to:

Reliability refers to the extent to which:

The function of theory is to:

Deductive reasoning begins at the:

An axiomatic derivation is a:

Which of the following is not a component of formal theory:

Replacement of terms refers to:

Approaches to Methods

Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Field Observations

Survey Designs

Nonreactive and Comparative Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Critical Approaches to Research: Action and Feminist Research

A Statistics Primer

Three Tests of Significance

Bias

Ethical Issues

Getting the Project Started

Measurement

Questionnaire Development

Sampling and Sample Size

Starting the Data Analysis

Basic Multivarate Techniques

The Research Report

Using Spss for Windows

Filters