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| 1051. |
Who wrote the first book on the methodology of social research How to Observe Manners and Morals ? |
| A. | Herbert Spencer |
| B. | Emily Post |
| C. | Harriet Martineau |
| D. | Emile Durkheim |
| Answer» D. Emile Durkheim | |
| 1052. |
The social world is_______________? |
| A. | Stagnant |
| B. | Changing |
| C. | Both a & b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both a & b | |
| 1053. |
Sociology is concerned with_______________? |
| A. | patterns of human behavior |
| B. | the behavior of an individual |
| C. | random human actions |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. the behavior of an individual | |
| 1054. |
In idealized views of science the experimental method is said to involve_____________? |
| A. | testing out new research methods to see which one works best |
| B. | isolating and measuring the effect of one variable upon another |
| C. | using personal beliefs and values to decide what to study |
| D. | interpreting date subjectively drawing on theoretical paradigms |
| Answer» C. using personal beliefs and values to decide what to study | |
| 1055. |
The second stage when people understand society as natural was named________________? |
| A. | Theological |
| B. | Metaphysical |
| C. | Scientific |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Scientific | |
| 1056. |
In contemporary societies social institutions are_______________? |
| A. | highly specialized interrelated sets of social practices |
| B. | disorganized social relations in a post modem world |
| C. | virtual communities in cyberspace |
| D. | no longer relevant to sociology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1057. |
The application of evolutionary notions and the concept of the survival of the fittest to society is called_______________? |
| A. | class conflict |
| B. | Dialectical materialism |
| C. | Social dynamics |
| D. | Social Darwinism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1058. |
The authors explain that feminist research methodology_____________? |
| A. | is an approach to research which emphasizes inclusion fairness and humaneness? |
| B. | places its main emphasis on concrete theories |
| C. | stresses that all human emotions are to be ignored all of the above |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. places its main emphasis on concrete theories | |
| 1059. |
What does Berger (1963) describe as a metaphor for social reality ? |
| A. | a fairground rides |
| B. | a circus |
| C. | a puppet theatre |
| D. | a ballet |
| Answer» B. a circus | |
| 1060. |
Sociology________________? |
| A. | has been to study social interaction for over 500 years. |
| B. | Is the scientific study of social interaction and organization? |
| C. | has little bearing on public policy |
| D. | is most useful when applied to abstract -as opposed to practical matters |
| Answer» C. has little bearing on public policy | |
| 1061. |
Sociology is concerned with__________________? |
| A. | Patterns of human behavior |
| B. | the behavior of an individual |
| C. | random human actions |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. the behavior of an individual | |
| 1062. |
When in sociology we speak of researchers using controls we mean_________________? |
| A. | being as precise as possible in defining an initial hypothesis |
| B. | holding some variables constant to look at the effects of others |
| C. | supervising the data collection process as closely as possible |
| D. | seeking to manipulate the outcomes of a research process |
| Answer» C. supervising the data collection process as closely as possible | |
| 1063. |
Which of the following was not a key development leading to the birth of sociology ? |
| A. | Enlightenment thinkers/philosophers |
| B. | The Industrial Revolution |
| C. | Globalization |
| D. | Renaissance thinkers/philosophers |
| E. | The rapid expansion of colonialism |
| Answer» D. Renaissance thinkers/philosophers | |
| 1064. |
According to feminists an androcentric bias in research is the direct result of______________? |
| A. | the funding of certain projects |
| B. | assuming that men and women are the same |
| C. | women not being objective |
| D. | using males as the accepted norm |
| E. | a lack of female researchers |
| Answer» E. a lack of female researchers | |
| 1065. |
Social sciences comprise the application of scientific method to______________? |
| A. | laboratory experiments |
| B. | field experiment |
| C. | human aspect of the world |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1066. |
Sociology is study of________________? |
| A. | Human political life |
| B. | Human economic life |
| C. | Human social life |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1067. |
An experiment can be defined as_______________? |
| A. | an attempt to test a hypothesis under controlled conditions |
| B. | a piece of research conducted in a laboratory |
| C. | a piece of research trying out new methods |
| D. | an attempt to deceive participants about the research’s true purpose |
| Answer» B. a piece of research conducted in a laboratory | |
| 1068. |
An overall scheme of scientific activities which scientists engage in order to produce knowledge is a________________? |
| A. | Research process |
| B. | Research model |
| C. | Research methodology |
| D. | Research design |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1069. |
In order to qualify as a random sample______________? |
| A. | at least 100 people must be selected |
| B. | every sub-sample of the population must be represented |
| C. | every member of the population must have an equal chance of being chosen |
| D. | a phone book must be used to generate random names. |
| E. | the researcher must pre-test the subjects |
| Answer» C. every member of the population must have an equal chance of being chosen | |
| 1070. |
A major disadvantage of using mail naires to collect data is____________? |
| A. | the cost of the stamps |
| B. | the response rates |
| C. | the inability to follow-up |
| D. | some respondents are paranoid |
| E. | the mail is slow |
| Answer» C. the inability to follow-up | |
| 1071. |
In participant observation research the role of the “complete” participant forces the researcher to be_______________? |
| A. | with the group for months and sometimes years |
| B. | discreet about his/her research |
| C. | close to the leadership of the group that he/she is studying |
| D. | open and honest about his/her intentions |
| E. | taking copious notes |
| Answer» C. close to the leadership of the group that he/she is studying | |
| 1072. |
Reading a number of books and journals regarding crime in Canada is a good example of______________? |
| A. | qualitative research |
| B. | ethnography |
| C. | secondary research |
| D. | field research |
| E. | non-participant observation |
| Answer» D. field research | |
| 1073. |
A data collection method in which the researcher does not interact with the subject(s) being studied is called_______________? |
| A. | an unobtrusive |
| B. | field research |
| C. | qualitative analysis |
| D. | content analysis |
| E. | ethnography |
| Answer» B. field research | |
| 1074. |
Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must_______________? |
| A. | acknowledge research collaboration and assistance |
| B. | preserve the confidentiality of their subjects |
| C. | protect their subjects from personal harm |
| D. | make all research notes available for public scrutiny |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1075. |
When a number of researchers use the same operational definition to measure a variable and achieve the same results the measure is said to be_______________? |
| A. | valid |
| B. | reliable |
| C. | factual |
| D. | internally consistent |
| E. | instrumental |
| Answer» C. factual | |
| 1076. |
A survey that asks the respondent to indicate their age and includes response categories of age 20-30 age 30-40 age 40 50 and age 50+ violates which important rule for constructing closed-ended items for naires ? |
| A. | exhaustive |
| B. | tangible |
| C. | comprehensive |
| D. | relevant |
| E. | mutually exclusive |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1077. |
Which one of these is a measure of dispersion ? |
| A. | parameter |
| B. | range |
| C. | median |
| D. | mean |
| Answer» C. median | |
| 1078. |
In observational studies the scientist observes_______________? |
| A. | the things that happen by themselves |
| B. | Are arranged knowingly |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Are arranged knowingly | |
| 1079. |
Tearoom Trade is typical of the s asked by sociologists because______________? |
| A. | it takes place outside the university campus |
| B. | it makes use of covert research methods |
| C. | it investigates working of society that are different from official accounts |
| D. | the investigator is sympathetic to the activities that he is investigating |
| Answer» D. the investigator is sympathetic to the activities that he is investigating | |
| 1080. |
Which of these is NOT viewed as a strength of surveys ? |
| A. | they are often undertaken by specialist agencies |
| B. | they offer an appearance of precision |
| C. | the data is easy to quantify and analyses |
| D. | large numbers of people can be studied |
| Answer» C. the data is easy to quantify and analyses | |
| 1081. |
When in sociology we speak of researchers using controls, we mean_______________? |
| A. | being as precise as possible in defining an initial hypothesis |
| B. | holding some variables constant to look at the effects of others |
| C. | supervising the data collection process as closely as possible |
| D. | seeking to manipulate the outcomes of a research process |
| Answer» C. supervising the data collection process as closely as possible | |
| 1082. |
What research method is popular because it is comparatively inexpensive and well-suited to studying large numbers of people ? |
| A. | interviews |
| B. | participant observation |
| C. | experiments |
| D. | content analysis |
| E. | surveys |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1083. |
Which of these terms is the odd one out ______________? |
| A. | causation |
| B. | correlation |
| C. | association |
| D. | connection |
| Answer» B. correlation | |
| 1084. |
Which of the following is not a research purpose ? |
| A. | triangulation |
| B. | explanation |
| C. | description |
| D. | exploration |
| Answer» B. explanation | |
| 1085. |
Society cannot be studied in the same way as the natural world because_______________? |
| A. | human behavior is meaningful and varies between individuals and cultures |
| B. | it is difficult for sociologists to gain access to a research laboratory |
| C. | sociologists are not rational or critical enough in their approach |
| D. | we cannot collect empirical data about social life |
| Answer» B. it is difficult for sociologists to gain access to a research laboratory | |
| 1086. |
Sometimes the scientist personally participates in some experiment to observe it fully It is Known as_____________? |
| A. | Personal studies |
| B. | Participant-observer studies |
| C. | Observational studies |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Observational studies | |
| 1087. |
Which of these is not an example of a qualitative research method ? |
| A. | survey research |
| B. | ethnography |
| C. | focus groups |
| D. | biographical research |
| Answer» B. ethnography | |
| 1088. |
In laboratory experiments the sociological research is done while people are_______________? |
| A. | brought into laboratory |
| B. | Kept in their homes and observed |
| C. | are not told about experiment |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kept in their homes and observed | |
| 1089. |
One strength of ethnography is that______________? |
| A. | the influence of specific variables can be controlled by the investigator |
| B. | it usually generates richer and more in-depth information than other methods |
| C. | it is essential when a study is primarily historical or has a historical dimension |
| D. | it can only be used to study relatively small groups or communities |
| Answer» C. it is essential when a study is primarily historical or has a historical dimension | |
| 1090. |
If the information needed has already been written down somewhere it is looked up. It is called_____________? |
| A. | Observational studies |
| B. | Sociological analysis |
| C. | Statistical Comparative studies |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1091. |
What is meant by reflexivity in sociological research ? |
| A. | research findings feed back into society and as a result may change it |
| B. | research findings empower the general public making them more confident |
| C. | research funders have control over research findings and who has access |
| D. | sociologists learn more about the society they live in |
| Answer» B. research findings empower the general public making them more confident | |
| 1092. |
Karl Pearson said “The unity of all science consists alone in its methods not in its material It relates to the importance of______________? |
| A. | Scientific research |
| B. | Scientific method |
| C. | Science unity |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Science unity | |
| 1093. |
Which of these NOT viewed as a strength of surveys ? |
| A. | they are often undertaken by specialist agencies |
| B. | they offer an appearance of precision |
| C. | the data is easy to quantify and analyses |
| D. | large numbers of people can be studied |
| Answer» C. the data is easy to quantify and analyses | |
| 1094. |
The most all-encompassing type of collective behavior is_______________? |
| A. | public opinion |
| B. | social movements |
| C. | rumors |
| D. | crowds |
| Answer» C. rumors | |
| 1095. |
What is the initial element of sociological research ? |
| A. | review the evidence |
| B. | define the research problem |
| C. | create a research design |
| D. | carry out a research design |
| Answer» C. create a research design | |
| 1096. |
Laud Humphreys study Tearoom Trade (1970) is an example of______________? |
| A. | historical research |
| B. | survey research |
| C. | participant observation |
| D. | experimental design |
| Answer» D. experimental design | |
| 1097. |
Which of the following was not identified as a major research design ? |
| A. | surveys |
| B. | ethnography |
| C. | field research |
| D. | secondary research |
| E. | experiments |
| Answer» C. field research | |
| 1098. |
____________involves the transformation of raw data into numbers to make it suitable for further analysis ? |
| A. | Coding |
| B. | Conceptualization |
| C. | Factoring |
| D. | Classification |
| E. | Enumeration |
| Answer» B. Conceptualization | |
| 1099. |
Which of the following was not identified as one of the four conditions that must be met before a researcher can say that an independent variable or variables caused the change in the dependent variable ? |
| A. | internal consistency |
| B. | correlation |
| C. | theory |
| D. | time order |
| E. | elimination of spuriousness |
| Answer» B. correlation | |
| 1100. |
The first step in any sociological research project is to_____________? |
| A. | collect data |
| B. | define the problem |
| C. | review previous research |
| D. | formulate a hypothesis |
| Answer» C. review previous research | |