Exam #1 Terms

Question 1

Deduction

Answer 1

general propositions to specific conclusions.

Question 2

Inductions

Answer 2

specific observations to general conclusions.

Question 3

Structural Functionalism

Answer 3

Society is made up of various parts, these parts operate together.

Question 4

Manifest Functions

Answer 4

Intended consequences of our actions.

Question 5

Latent Functions

Answer 5

The unintended cons of our actions.

Question 6

Dysfunctions

Answer 6

processes that lead to instability.

Question 7

Sample

Answer 7

a group of subjects who represent one’s entire target population.

Question 8

Random Sample

Answer 8

Every individual within your target population has to have an equal chance of being chosen for the study.

Question 9

Convenience Sample

Answer 9

Handing out/leaving surveys in a public place.

Question 10

Snowball Sample

Answer 10

Asking respondents to pass surveys along to their friends, then they pass it on, and so on.

Question 11

Cross-sectional

Answer 11

A moment in time (when a survey is done)

Question 12

Longitudinal

Answer 12

Overtime

Question 13

Close-Ended

Answer 13

Yes or no

Question 14

Open-ended

Answer 14

comments

Question 15

Participant Observation

Answer 15

when the researcher participates in the research setting while observing what’s going on.

Question 16

Passive Observation

Answer 16

just sitting back and observing.

Question 17

Secondary Analysis

Answer 17

reworking data that was originally gathered by another.