Sociology & You

Chapter 2: Sociological Research Methods

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The sociological method of conducting research that uses numerical data is classified as __________.
A)qualitative
B)quantitative
C)open-ended
D)closed-ended
2
A __________ is a limited number of people that represent a larger population.
A)population
B)survey
C)sample
D)variable
3
Which of the following is a disadvantage of closed-ended survey research?
A)Responses are limited to preset answers.
B)Responses can be easily compared.
C)Statistical techniques can be used to analyze the data.
D)A large number of responses can be collected.
4
__________ is intensive study of a single group, incident, or community.
A)Field research
B)Secondary analysis
C)A representative sample
D)A case study
5
All but which of the following are disadvantages to using case studies as a research method?
A)hard to duplicate
B)presence of researcher can influence results
C)unexpected discoveries and new insights can be incorporated into the research
D)difficult to generalize findings from one group to another group
6
The belief that events occur in predictable ways and that one event leads to another is __________.
A)causation
B)multiple causation
C)correlation
D)spurious correlation
7
A(n) __________ variable is a characteristic that is defined by its presence or absence in a category.
A)independent
B)dependent
C)qualitative
D)quantitative
8
In an experiment, a __________ correlation exists if both the independent variable and the dependent variable change in the same direction.
A)positive
B)negative
C)spurious
D)multiple
9
All but which of the following are standards for showing causation?
A)Two variables must be correlated.
B)The results must be duplicated.
C)All other possible factors must be taken into account.
D)A change in the independent variable must occur before a change in the dependent variable can occur.
10
A __________ is a testable statement of relationships among well-defined variables.
A)case study
B)secondary analysis
C)correlation
D)hypothesis
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