CJ 350 Ch. 01

Overgeneralization occurs when we _________.

• choose to look only at things that align with our preferences or beliefs

• conclude that what we have observed for some cases is true for all cases

• prematurely jump to conclusions on the basis of invalid assumptions

• are reluctant to change our ideas in light of new information

We commit the error of selective observation when we _____________.

• decide that what we observe in a small group must be true for larger group

• jump to conclusions about how media affects gratuitous violence

• choose to look only at things that align with our preferences or beliefs

• don’t critically evaluate the ideas of those in positions of authority

Which error are we committing when we prematurely jump to conclusions?

• selective observation

• resistance to change

• inaccurate observation

• illogical reasoning

The branch of philosophy that studies how knowledge is gained or acquired is known as ______.

• pseudoscience

• phrenology

• epistemology

• philatelology

The four categories for purposes of social scientific research are ______.

• descriptive, numerical, qualitative, and explanatory

• exploratory, explanatory, evaluative, and empirical

• descriptive, exploratory, explanatory, and evaluation

• evaluative, descriptive, phenomenological, and definitional

The study of bumps and fissures of the skull to determine the character and personality of a person is known as ______.

• pseudoscience

• phrenology

• epistemology

• philatelology

Research which seeks to find the answer to the question “what is going on here?” is known as ______.

• expositional

• exploratory

• explanatory

• evaluatory

______ research seeks to identify cause and effects of social phenomena.

• Expositional

• Exploratory

• Explanatory

• Evaluatory

Research which seeks to determine the effects of a social program or intervention is known as ______.

• description

• exploratory

• explanation

• evaluation

In general, research methods can be divided into two different domains, ______ and ______.

• questionnaires; participatory action reports

• qualitative; quantitative

• interpretivist; quantitative

• quantitative; explanatory