SOCy - Ch. 1
Reliability is defined by the text as: How well the study measures what it was designed to measure. How long a study is expected to remain relevant and influential. How close the study's results come to the experimenter's hypothesis. A measure of a study's consistency that considers how likely results are to be replicated if a study is reproduced.
A measure of a study's consistency that considers how likely results are to be replicated if a study is reproduced.
Abraham wants to examine the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on student morale by distributing number-scaled surveys in his SOC 101 class. Abraham is using _____ research method. A quantitative A qualitative An interpretive An unethical
A quantitative
A hypothesis can be defined as: A way to explain different aspects of social interactions A testable proposition An attempt to explain large-scale relationships Philosophical and theoretical frameworks used within a discipline to formulate theories, generalizations, and the experiments performed in support of them
A testable proposition
Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology? Auguste Comte Karl Marx Max Weber Émile Durkheim
Auguste Comte
Max Weber and Karl Marx were advocates of: Conflict theory Structural functionalism Capitalism Symbolic interactionism
Conflict theory
When conducting sociological research, the variable that changes, or has the effect, is called the: Independent variable Control variable Experimental variable Dependent variable
Dependent variable
Which theorist contended that as a society gets bigger and becomes more complex, the society becomes more integrated? Karl Marx Max Weber W.E.B. Du Bois Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim
Weber's proposal of antipositivism influenced sociological researchers to ______ while examining different social worlds. Reject antiquated notions of privacy and consent Methodically predict situational outcomes Manipulate test subjects into answering difficult questions Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms
Gain a subjective understanding of human cultural norms
Which of the following is an example of nonreactive research? Gathering data from government studies Educating classrooms on the necessities of safe sex Interviewing heroin addicts and providing them with clean needles Volunteering at a local food bank and interacting with homeless persons
Gathering data from government studies
Qualitative sociology can be defined as: In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of rich content sources as the source of its data. Virtual interactivity, online polls, and online gaming. Door to door sales pitches, cold calls, and press conferences. Statistical methods such as surveys with large numbers of participants.
In-depth interviews, focus groups, and/or analysis of rich content sources as the source of its data.
____ believed that societies grew and changed as a result of the struggles of different social classes over the means of production. Karl Marx Max Weber Auguste Comte Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx
In order to better understand the sorority pledging process at her university for her sociology thesis, Carmen pledges with a popular sorority. This is an example of _____. Literature review Participant observation Secondary data analysis Dependent variables
Participant observation
Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method? Research existing sources Report results Receive corroboration from the field Formulate a hypothesis
Receive corroboration from the field
The specific plan for deciding who or what to study and for gathering data is known as the: Scientific method Research design Hypothesis Operational definition
Research design
Thomas wants to better understand the trends in literacy rates in Baltimore city over the past 50 years using Baltimore city data. What type of research should Thomas conduct? A survey Field research An experiment Secondary data analysis
Secondary data analysis
Which one of the following concepts is associated with symbolic interaction? Functions Shared meanings Means of production Essentialism
Shared meanings
_____ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society. Symbolic Interactionists Conflict Theorists Structural Functionalists Social Individualists
Structural Functionalists
A class of third graders is told that the assistant principal will be visiting their class to confirm their teacher's reports of bad behavior. When the principal visits, the students behave perfectly. This is an example of ________. The Authority Effect The Regressive Effect The Hawthorne Effect The Cognizant Effect
The Hawthorne Effect
Which of the following is NOT an example of a sociological hypothesis? The more study halls students are given during the school day, the worse they perform on their tests. The more CDs Jamilla buys, the less money she has in her bank account. The longer an inmate spends in prison, the more difficult it is for him to adapt to the outside world. The more positive reinforcement a parent gives a child, the better they do in school.
The more CDs Jamilla buys, the less money she has in her bank account.
Which one of the following questions best applies to the conflict perspective? How is social order possible? How do meanings change over time? Who benefits from a particular social arrangement and at whose expense? How does a part contribute to societal stability?
Who benefits from a particular social arrangement and at whose expense?