Chapter 2.1 Research Methods Review

Which of the following methods do sociologists use to collect data?

• Survey

• Questionnaire

• Interview

• All of the above

What is the name of the research method in which subjects (people) respond to a series of statements or questions, and is the most widely used research method among sociologists?

• Case Study

• Field Research

• Survey

• Participant Observation

When a sociologist makes observations or performs interviews, what is this data called?

• Representative Sample

• Experiment

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

Participant-observation involves all of the following EXCEPT:

• A researcher becoming a member of the group being studied.

• Casual and occasional field visits

• Field visits where the researcher is present in the field for a long amount of time.

• Writing descriptive and detailed field notes

Collecting data from all high school seniors in the state of Illinois is an example of?

• Population

• Sample

• Questionnaire

• Micro-sampling

Collecting data from Hillcrest High School seniors is an example of?

• Questionnaire

• Population

• Sample

• Micro-sampling

Information gathered by one researcher, and is used by another researcher for a different purpose is known as which research method?

• Case Study

• Survey

• Experiment

• Secondary Analysis

Which of the following questions is NOT an open-ended question?

• What is your favorite animal?

• What music do you like to listen to?

• Do you like Flaming Hot Cheetos or Takis?

• Where would you like to live when you're older?

Which of the following questions is an example of a close-ended question?

• What would you like to do after graduating?

• Do you want to go to the movies or to the mall?

• When would you like me to pick you up?

• How would you describe your childhood?

Sudhir Ventakesh was given four books of data from the Black Kings gang that he infiltrated. The books given to Sudhir contained the gang’s financial records, what is this data known as?

• Survey Research

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

• Secondary analysis