Sociology 101 Final Exam: Questions &
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Which of the following IS NOT a reason to use a survey to collect data?
-you want to prove a cause-effect relationship -you want to quickly gather information -you want to poll a sample in order to find out about a larger group -you want to see if it is possible to provide a good description of a population by showing whether a correlation between variables exists (Ans- you want to prove a cause-effect relationship
Arlie Hochschild was concerned that her sample of interviewees was too small to guarantee representativeness. How did Hochschild attempt to overcome this problem?
-by asking only open-ended questions -by comparing information about her interviewees with a national survey -by doing follow-up interviews with each interviewee -by deciding that she did not need to generalize to any larger population (Ans- by comparing information about her interviewees with a national survey
The analysis of documents such as medical records, photographs, diaries, letters, newspapers, magazines, and song lyrics uses which of the following types of data?
experimental data ethnographic field notes existing sources interview transcripts (Ans- existing sources
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What does it mean if ethnographers are overt about their roles?
-They openly admit they are doing sociological research.-They maintain narrow and limited definitions of appropriate research methodologies.-They spend a great deal of time reflecting on their roles in the research process.-They observe and record data without letting anyone know they are doing research.(Ans- They openly admit they are doing sociological research.
What kind of question usually produces a wide variety of responses by allowing respondents to answer in whatever way seems appropriate to them?
leading double-barreled close-ended open-ended (Ans- open-ended
The first step in the scientific research process is to
identify and define the problem.review the evidence.work out a design.report the findings.(Ans- identify and define the problem
Pre-election polling works because researchers do not have to contact every voter to ask their opinion. Instead, researchers contact a much smaller group that represents the entire body of voters. What is the smaller group called?
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regression median projection (Ans- sample
What does it mean if a sample of sociological research is representative?
-The research has been conducted systematically using the scientific method.-The experimental group is administered the independent variable while the control group is not.-The researcher avoided using any double-barreled questions.-The researcher has avoided any overt bias.(Ans- The experimental group is administered the independent variable while the control group is not.
When conducting experiments, how is the experimental group different from the control group?
-The experimental group is administered the independent variable while the control group is not.-The experimental group includes people who are very different from those in the control group.-The control group is administered the independent variable while the experimental group is not.-The experimental group is administered the dependent variable while the control group is not.(Ans- The experimental group is administered the independent variable while the control group is not.
Which of the sociological research methods is best to use for ascertaining 'causality' or the influence of a particular factor in a study's outcome?
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survey experiment (Ans- experiment
Which of the following data sets is the best example of QUALITATIVE data?
-measures of commuter drive time to work per week -the IQ (Intelligence Quotient) scores of students in a class -conversations with disabled veterans about their rehabilitation -the property value of homes in a gated community (Ans- conversations with disabled veterans about their rehabilitation
The consistency of a measurement tool, or the degree to which the same questions will produce similar answers, refers to
validity.reliability/replicability.unobtrusive measures.ground theory.(Ans- reliability/replicability
Which of the following people would experience the greatest amount of culture shock?
-A famous and wealthy actor who is convicted of tax evasion and sent to prison -A millionaire who wins the lottery -A student who graduates from elementary school and begins middle school the next year -A professional basketball player who retires from playing actively so that he can begin coaching a professional basketball team (Ans- A famous and wealthy actor who is convicted of tax evasion and sent to prison
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