ch. 2 Intro to Sociology

Research can be divided into two broad categories

• surveys and questionaires

• quantitative and qualitative

• populations and samples

• case studies and interviews

Which of the following is not necessary when determining a causal relationship between two variables

• The two variables must be correlated

• All other possible factors must be considered

• The research must be based on entire populations, not just representative samples

• A change in the independent variable must occur before a change in the dependent variable can occur

Assume that a class has the following scores on a quiz: 18 20 13 18 19 17 16 15 18 20 15 14 16. What is the mode score?

• 220

• 16.9

• 18

• 17

What is the mean for the quiz scores in Question 3? 18 20 13 18 19 17 16 15 18 20 15 14 16.

• 220

• 16,8

• 18

• 17

What is the median score for the quiz scores in question 3? 18 20 13 18 19 17 16 15 18 20 15 14 16.

• 220

• 16.9

• 18

• 17

A researcher sends you a form to fill out concerning your favorite movies. This an example of

• a questionaire

• a sample

• secondary analysis

• multiple causation

Which of the following is most closely associated with qualitative research?

• surveys

• participant observation

• precollected date

• numerical analysis

When performing quantitative research, sociologists rely on _________________ about 90 percent of the time

• precollected data

• surveys they conduct themselves

• case studies

• interviews

An interviewer asks you to name your three favorite ways to spend your leisure time. This is an example of ____________________ question.

• correlation

• representative

• closed-ended

• open-ended

A questionaire lists 20 leisure-time activities and asks you to pick your three favorites from the list. This is an example of a(n) ______________________ question.

• correlation

• representative

• closed-ended

• open- ended