Unit 1

Question 1

what is anthropology?

Answer 1

-the study of humankind
-interested in cultural aspect or past

Question 2

what is psychology?

Answer 2

-the study of the human mind and mental state
-involves studying behaviour of individuals

Question 3

what is sociology?

Answer 3

-the study of human social life, groups, and societies
-involved in the behaviour of groups as well as social institutions

Question 4

Quantitative

Answer 4

-purpose is to test a theory by variables to determine a relationship
-analysis of numbers
-Generalizable to the rest of the population

Question 5

Qualitative

Answer 5

-purpose to develop a theory by gaining insight about a particular topic
-focused on analysis of stories
-not generalizable only specific to the particular group being studied

Question 6

what are social sciences?

Answer 6

-all concerned with society and human behaviour

Question 7

what do anthro. and psych. have in common?

Answer 7

-development of the brain over time

Question 8

what does psych and sociology have in common?

Answer 8

-deal with behaviours to situations
-influence of society norms

Question 9

what does anthro and sociology have in common?

Answer 9

-studying groups of people
-studying behaviour

Question 10

what do all anthro psych and sociology have in common?

Answer 10

-language and critical thinking
-study of human behaviour
-social science inquiry

Question 11

what is research?

Answer 11

the gathering of data, information, and facts to advance knowledge and increase understanding of a topic in a planned or structured manner

Question 12

independent variable

Answer 12

-is fixed or stable
-not influenced
-the “cause”

Question 13

Dependant variable

Answer 13

-will change during the experiment
-influenced by independent variable
-the “effect”

Question 14

what is the social science inquiry model?

Answer 14

the formal process that structures social science research

Question 15

what is the first step in the inquiry model?

Answer 15

step 1: Questions

Question 16

what is the second step of the inquiry model?

Answer 16

step 2: Focus

Question 17

what is the third step of the inquiry model?

Answer 17

step 3: Develop a hypothesis

Question 18

what is the forth step in the inquiry model?

Answer 18

step 4: Collect Data

Question 19

what is the fifth step in the inquiry model?

Answer 19

step 5: Analyze Data

Question 20

what is step six in the inquiry model?

Answer 20

step 6: Stop and Check

Question 21

what is step seven in the inquiry model?

Answer 21

step 7: Present Results

Question 22

what is step eight in the inquiry model?

Answer 22

step 8: Reflection

Question 23

how can u be ethical?

Answer 23

-be in accordance with the principal of the right of good conduct
-respect the well-being and dignity of people

Question 24

5 ways to be ethical

Answer 24

1. protection
2. informed consent
3. privacy
4. debriefing
5. approval

Question 25

case studies

Answer 25

-the observation of an individual or a group over a period of time

Question 26

Experiment

Answer 26

-to determine how one factor is related to another

Question 27

Surveys and questionnaires

Answer 27

-used to obtain information about the thoughts or behaviour of a large group of people

Question 28

interviews

Answer 28

-detailed information from a few people
-looking for explanations or descriptions or thoughts and behaviour

Question 29

unstructured observation

Answer 29

studying people without predetermined idea of what to look for

Question 30

stanley milgram expirement

Answer 30

teachers were told to shock kids for getting answers wrong to determine if there was abuse of authority. the kids were not actually shocked but the teachers believed they were.

Question 31

syphilis study

Answer 31

-studying the progression of untreated syphilis
-we’re told they were being treated for “bad blood” but we’re never given proper treatment for the disease

Question 32

tearoom sex study

Answer 32

studying gay men having sexual relations in public washrooms and city parks as a “watch queen” to gain information about gay people for “justice” since the researcher himself was gay.

Question 33

surrogate monkey

Answer 33

-used baby monkeys
-make surrogate monkeys out of wire and another of cloth to see which one the monkey would pick when it was in fear and taken away from its mother

Question 34

true or false: violent crime is on the rise in canada

Answer 34

false

Question 35

true or false: do opposites really work out

Answer 35

false

Question 36

true or false: men have always been dominant over women

Answer 36

true