Chapter 2

Question 1

Which of the following is used to describe a systematic, organized series of steps that and Shores maximum objectivity and consistency and researching a problem?

Answer 1

Scientific method

Question 2

What is commonly the second step in the scientific method?

Answer 2

Reviewing the literature

Question 3

If you were interested in studying the relationship between dating acquaintance rape victims in the characteristics of the rapists. Your first step would be to

Answer 3

Defined the problem.

Question 4

After a sociologist reviews the literature, what is the next step in the process?

Answer 4

Create a hypothesis

Question 5

Sociologist conduct a “full review of literature” to

Answer 5

Refining the problem under study clarify possible techniques to be using collecting data and eliminating or reducing the number of avoidable mistakes they make

Question 6

Hey speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables is known as a

Answer 6

Hypothesis

Question 7

A variable is

Answer 7

A measurable trait or characteristic that is subject to change under different conditions

Question 8

Income, religion, race, gender, and marital status can all be examples of

Answer 8

Variables

Question 9

The variable that is hypothesized to cause or influence another variable is referred to by social scientists as a(n)

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Independent variable

Question 10

Edit experiment. The group that is not exposed to the independent variable is called the

Answer 10

Control group

Question 11

A researcher finds that those who have children at a young age are significantly more likely to have a lower levels of education as a result of early child bearing. This would be an example of

Answer 11

Correlation

Question 12

The relationship between a condition or a variable and a particular consequence, with one event leading to another, is known as

Answer 12

Casual logic

Question 13

The statement “earning fewer fats and carbohydrates will lead to weight loss” is an example of

Answer 13

Casual logic

Question 14

The relationship between two variables whereby a change in one coincidence with a change in another is known as a

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Correlation

Question 15

In which type of sample does each member of the entire population being studied have the same chance of being selected?

Answer 15

Random sample

Question 16

A research measure that provide constant result is considered

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Reliable

Question 17

Validity refers to

Answer 17

The accurate measurement of the phenomenon under study

Question 18

A research design is a

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Detailed plan a method for scientifically obtaining data

Question 19

A study, generally in the form of an interview questionnaire, that provide sociologists with information concerning how people think or act is known as A

Answer 19

A survey

Question 20

Ethanol graffiti is the most common form of ____ research, Which relies on what is seen in the field and in naturalistic settings more than it does in statistical data

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Qualitative

Question 21

When a researcher collects information about a group to direct involvement inspection, this is known as

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Observation

Question 22

Artificially created situation that allows the researcher to manipulate variables and to introduce control variables is known as

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An experiment

Question 23

What time does sociologist are used to describe the phenomenon whereby subjects deviate from their typical behavior because they realize they are under observation?

Answer 23

The Hawthorne effect

Question 24

Secondary analysis includes a variety of research techniques that use

Answer 24

Publicly accessible information and data, or data collected by another

Question 25

Which of the following sociologists conducted an examination of suicide using secondary analysis?

Answer 25

Emile Durkheim

Question 26

Which of the following existing data resources is used most frequently for sociological research?

Answer 26

Census data

Question 27

Which of the following is used to show a portion of 100?

Answer 27

Percentage

Question 28

The number calculated by adding a series of values and then dividing by the number of values is referred to as the

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Mean

Question 29

The single most common value on a series of score is referred to as the

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Mode

Question 30

The midpoint or number that divides a series of values and the two groups of equal numbers of values is referred to as the

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Median

Question 31

What is a popular form of summary many sociologist to utilize to quickly and clearly show relationships between two variables?

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Cross tabulation

Question 32

The code of ethics for the discipline of sociology was developed by

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The American sociological Association

Question 33

Which of the following is included in the code of ethics for sociology

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Maintaining confidentiality objectively and integrating in research protection of research subjects from personal harm are all answers to this question

Question 34

“Value neutrality” in social science research was initially called for by

Answer 34

Max Weber