Introduction To Anthropology, Psychology And Sociology

Question 0

What is NOT a way that social scientific research is carried out?

Answer 0

Stories

Question 1

Anthropologist would generally concern themselves with…

Answer 1

Humans as a species and human cultures

Question 2

Psychologists study…

Answer 2

The mental processes and behaviour of people

Question 3

Definition of a hypothesis.

Answer 3

A possible answer to a question

Question 4

In an experiment, what tends to be true?

Answer 4

Behaviours are observed before and after an action is taken

Question 5

Experiments best provide information about…

Answer 5

Knowledge of cause and effect relationships

Question 6

Sample survey questionnaires most often use…

Answer 6

Multiple-choice questions

Question 7

Watching people on a busy street and taking brief notes, best illustrates…

Answer 7

Unstructured observation

Question 8

Historical analysis most often…

Answer 8

Studies knowledge that is transmitted over time

Question 9

When conducting social science research, the first thing that you must do is…

Answer 9

Ask questions about a topic of interest

Question 10

What is the best example of a hypothesis?

Answer 10

I think people would prefer less violence on television

Question 11

What would suggest this hypothesis: “High school students with part time jobs overall achieve lower school grades.”

Answer 11

Do part time jobs affect student marks negatively?

Question 12

What is an example of analyzing data?

Answer 12

Trends were looked for in the research data

Question 13

A sample survey would be most useful to determine…

Answer 13

The opinions of Canadians as they go to the polls to vote

Question 14

An interview would be most useful to find out:

Answer 14

How a few people feel about an experience

Question 15

What method would be best to use to find out about the violence content of prime-time television shows?

Answer 15

Structure observation

Question 19

What are the two main arguments that people use to support the death penalty? What had social scientists concluded about the death penalty? How? (Be specific!)

Answer 19

Death Penalty - deterrent -keeps people from murdering
- punishment -if you kill you should be killed

Social Sciences - statistics -places with death penalty have higher murder rates, places without death penalty have lower murder rates

Question 23

Define and give the significance of the term Social Sciences.

Answer 23

Social Sciences: the scientific discipline involving the organized study of people and their activities and relationships

Their aim is to understand human society, culture, actions, attitudes, and behaviours; uses research inquiry model

Question 24

Using the incident in Montreal with the young women outside of the subway and office, explain what any gal of Anthropologist, Sociologist and Psychologist would ask regarding the incident.

Answer 24

Anthropology -larger communities

   - violence occurring in that area
   - drug/alcohol abuse in that area

Psychology -individuals

   - why boss/supervision did not want interference 
   - why employee broke the rules

Sociology -groups and power structure

   - workplace climate
   - why did people feel they needed to follow the bosses instructions

Question 25

Using the Alliston Honda Plant as an example, explain how social science research can be used to improve the lives of individuals AND communities.

Answer 25

Social Science -performed interviews, experiments to make workplace better, less sick days

Design Pods -people responsible for coming up with a plan on how to perform their tasks

Job satisfaction improved, sick leave decreased