Question 1

Deductive logical thought involves:

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A)   turning theories into hypotheses suitable for testing.
B)   selecting a research method based on available resources.
C)   doing research about the past.
D)   transforming specific observations into general theory.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Three researchers wish to test the effects of playing soft music during an exam on the test performance of their sociology students. They conduct an experiment in which one test-taking class hears music and another does not. In experimental terms, the class hearing the music is called:

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A)   the placebo.
B)   the control group.
C)   the experimental group.
D)   the dependent variable.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

List the three conditions required to establish cause and effect in social scientific research.

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In social scientific research, establish...

Question 4

In making judgments about how society should be improved, the ________ approach in sociology rejects Max Weber's goal that researchers be value-free.

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A)   interpretive
B)   critical
C)   scientific
D)   positivistE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which German word meaning "understanding" was used by Max Weber in describing his approach to sociological research?

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A)   Gemeinschaft.
B)   Gesellschaft.
C)   Verstehen.
D)   Verboten.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Lois Benjamin's investigation of racism may be criticized because:

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A)   her sample included as many whites as blacks.
B)   she conducted her interviews by telephone.
C)   her sample may not be representative of all African Americans.
D)   people cannot respond to questions they find painful.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

What are the essential differences between scientific sociology, interpretive sociology, and critical sociology?

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Scientific sociology, interpretive socio...

Question 8

A positivist approach assumes that reality exists "out there."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inductive logical thought involves:

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A)   turning theories into hypotheses suitable for testing.
B)   selecting a research method based on available resources.
C)   doing research about the past.
D)   transforming specific observations into general theory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Science is a logical system based on intuition and insight.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List the three conditions required to establish cause and effect in social scientific research.

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In social scientific research, establish...

Question 12

How and why is gender important in research? What are some of the problems in research that involve gender? How about race and ethnicity? How should a research take account of race and ethnicity when planning research?

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Gender is important in research because ...

Question 13

If you are conducting sociological research that very closely follows the logic of science, which research method are you most likely to be using?

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A)   interviews
B)   the experiment
C)   questionnaires
D)   participant observationE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Natural scientists often have an easier time than social scientists in identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

E. Digby Baltzell's historical study, Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia, illustrates which research method?

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A)   the experiment
B)   the survey
C)   participant observation
D)   secondary analysisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A theory states that increasing a person's formal education results in increased earnings over a lifetime. In this theory, "higher education" is the:

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A)   independent variable.
B)   dependent variable.
C)   correlation.
D)   effect.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Natural scientists often have an easier time than social scientists in identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You wish to conduct an exploratory and descriptive study of people in a particular neighborhood. You have plenty of time, but little money or other resources. What research method should you use?

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A)   an experiment
B)   a survey
C)   participant observation
D)   secondary analysisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Empirical evidence refers to what we can verify with our senses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sociologists cannot precisely predict any person's behavior because:

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A)   human behavior is highly complex and has many causes.
B)   social patterns that are found in one time and place may not be found in others.
C)   humans may respond to the presence of an observer in unexpected ways.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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E. Digby Baltzell's historical study, Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia, illustrates which research method?

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Natural scientists often have an easier time than social scientists in identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

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A positivist approach assumes that reality exists "out there."

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Inductive logical thought involves:

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In making judgments about how society should be improved, the ________ approach in sociology rejects Max Weber's goal that researchers be value-free.

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List the three conditions required to establish cause and effect in social scientific research.

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If you are conducting sociological research that very closely follows the logic of science, which research method are you most likely to be using?

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Empirical evidence refers to what we can verify with our senses.

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Deductive logical thought involves:

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What are the essential differences between scientific sociology, interpretive sociology, and critical sociology?

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Lois Benjamin's investigation of racism may be criticized because:

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How and why is gender important in research? What are some of the problems in research that involve gender? How about race and ethnicity? How should a research take account of race and ethnicity when planning research?

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