Sociological Research Methods Quiz

What do sociologists use to conduct research?

• Sociological Method

• Scientific Method

• Only surveys

• Only case studies

What kind of research relies on numerical data?

• Scientific research

• Sociological research

• Qualitative research

• Quantitative research

What is the most popular approach to sociological research?

• Case study

• Naturalistic observation

• Survey

• Existing source analysis

The significance between two variables is referred to as the

• causation.

• correlation.

• condition.

• case study.

Which approach to research is the only approach that can answer the WHY of a social phenomenon?

• Statistical analysis

• Correlational study

• Experimentation

• Existing source analysis

Which approach to research is helpful with measuring people's attitudes, beliefs, and motives?

• Surveys

• Naturalistic observation

• Experimentation

• Statistical analysis

A relationship that seems to appear between two variables but is actually caused by an external variable is a __ correlation.

• false

• spurious

• misleading

• irregular

When sociologists use information that has already been collected to study or compare data, which research approach are they using?

• Existing source analysis

• Case study

• Correlational study

• Experimentation

Which is NOT part of the American Sociological Associations' code of ethics?

• Maintain objectivity and integrity in research

• Preserve confidentiality

• Ensure all participants in research are over the age of 18

• Protect the subjects from personal harm

Which of the following methods would be most useful to find out the political views of people in Philadelphia?

• Case study

• Survey

• Correlational study

• Naturalistic observation