Chapter 2 Sociological Research Methods

Research method that requires the use of a control and experimental group.

• Survey
• Experiment
• Case study
• Secondary analysis

The cause

• Independent variable
• Dependent variable
• Intervening variable
• Mitigating factor

The most common response given to a survey question.

• Mean
• Median
• Mode
• All of the above

Spurious

• False association or assumption
• Kind
• Lacking Cohesion
• Lacking trust or rapport

"Tell me about your experiences dating a person from another racial/ethnic background. What was it like the first time you met their parents? " is an example of a(n) _________________.

• Closed-ended question
• Open-ended question
• Case Study
• Literature Review

When we know we are being watched, we tend to be on our best behavior. This is called ___________.

• the Placebo Effect
• the Hawthorne Effect
• Sampling Bias
• Objectivity

Why is random sampling important?

• It prevents sampling bias
• To get lots of people
• To help with rapport.
• All of the above

Group that is exposed to the independent variable.

• Primary Group
• Secondary Group
• Control Group
• Experimental Group

Research method that involves using data someone else already collected.

• Collecting Data
• Case Study
• Secondary Analysis
• Participant Observation

First step of the research model.

• Collect the Data
• Select a Topic.
• Review the Literature.
• Form a Hypothesis.