Question 1

What term refers to any change in a subject's behavior caused by the awareness of being studied?

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A)   invalid response
B)   unreliable response
C)   the Stanford effect
D)   the Hawthorne effect

Question 2

Two simple requirements that underlie the process of sociological investigation are (1) looking at the world using the sociological perspective, and (2) becoming curious and asking questions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ability to neutralize the effect of one variable in order to assess the relationship between two other variables is called:

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A)   making the correlation spurious.
B)   making the correlation reliable.
C)   scientific control.
D)   causing the correlation.

Question 4

A random sample is likely to represent the population from which it is drawn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which sociological research method is likely to be most difficult to replicate (repeat) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   the experiment
B)   the survey
C)   participant observation
D)   secondary analysis

Question 6

Which sociological research method provides the best chance to understand social behavior in a natural setting?

Accepted Answer

A)   the experiment
B)   the survey
C)   participant observation
D)   secondary analysis C

Question 7

With regard to the process of measurement, which of the following statements is True?

Accepted Answer

A)   For measurement to be reliable, it must be valid.
B)   For measurement to be valid, it must be reliable.
C)   All measurement is both reliable and valid.
D)   All of the above are correct.

Question 8

The analysis of Karl Marx represents the critical approach in sociology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ideal of objectivity means that a researcher:

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A)   must not care personally about the topic being studied.
B)   must try to adopt a stance of personal neutrality toward the outcome of the research.
C)   must study issues that have no value to society as a whole.
D)   must carry out research that will encourage desirable social change.

Question 10

"Statistical evidence" may or may not be the same as truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Interpretive sociology is sociology that:

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A)   focuses on action.
B)   sees an objective reality "out there."
C)   focuses on the meaning people attach to behavior.
D)   seeks to bring about change.

Question 12

William Foote Whyte's study of Cornerville (Street Corner Society)  used which sociological research method?

Accepted Answer

A)   experiment
B)   survey
C)   participant observation
D)   secondary analysis

Question 13

Lois Benjamin's research shows that interviews:

Accepted Answer

A)   take a lot of time to complete.
B)   may have to be conducted wherever the situation requires.
C)   allow the researcher to ask follow-up questions.
D)   All of the above are correct.

Question 14

Which sociological research method saves the time and expense of data gathering, but the researcher has no control over possible data bias?

Accepted Answer

A)   the experiment
B)   the survey
C)   participant observation
D)   secondary analysis D

Question 15

Sociological research can never be harmful to subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

How does critical sociology differ from scientific sociology? What are the differences in terms of the basic image of society as well as the goals of research?

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Question 17

Outline the ten steps in the process of carrying out sociological investigation. You may use the format presented in the text that is, what specific questions must be answered as a researcher moves along?

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Question 18

In a questionnaire, the question, "Please state your opinions about the likelihood of another major terrorist attacks at home," is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   closed-ended format
B)   open-ended format
C)   experimental design
D)   dependent variable

Question 19

Sociologists use the term "empirical evidence" to refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)   information that is based on a society's traditions.
B)   information that squares with common sense.
C)   information we can verify with our senses.
D)   information that most people agree is True.

Question 20

To identify cause-and-effect relationships, it is usually necessary to exercise experimental control of variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Sociological Investigation

What term refers to any change in a subject's behavior caused by the awareness of being studied?

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Two simple requirements that underlie the process of sociological investigation are (1) looking at the world using the sociological perspective, and (2) becoming curious and asking questions.

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The ability to neutralize the effect of one variable in order to assess the relationship between two other variables is called:

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A random sample is likely to represent the population from which it is drawn.

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Which sociological research method is likely to be most difficult to replicate (repeat) ?

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Which sociological research method provides the best chance to understand social behavior in a natural setting?

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With regard to the process of measurement, which of the following statements is True?

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The analysis of Karl Marx represents the critical approach in sociology.

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The ideal of objectivity means that a researcher:

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"Statistical evidence" may or may not be the same as truth.

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Interpretive sociology is sociology that:

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William Foote Whyte's study of Cornerville (Street Corner Society) used which sociological research method?

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Lois Benjamin's research shows that interviews:

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Which sociological research method saves the time and expense of data gathering, but the researcher has no control over possible data bias?

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Sociological research can never be harmful to subjects.

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How does critical sociology differ from scientific sociology? What are the differences in terms of the basic image of society as well as the goals of research?

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Outline the ten steps in the process of carrying out sociological investigation. You may use the format presented in the text that is, what specific questions must be answered as a researcher moves along?

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In a questionnaire, the question, "Please state your opinions about the likelihood of another major terrorist attacks at home," is an example of which of the following?

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Sociologists use the term "empirical evidence" to refer to:

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To identify cause-and-effect relationships, it is usually necessary to exercise experimental control of variables.

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