Chapter 2 Lesson 1

Match each definition with the correct vocabulary word.

• sample

• A research method in which people respond to questions.

• population

• A trained person asks the questions and records the answers during this process.

• interview

• A limited number of cases drawn from the larger population.

• survey

• All people with the characteristics a researcher wants to study .

• questionnaire

• A written set of questions that participants answer.

What are two advantages of a closed-ended question survey?

• Responses are limited to pre-set answers.

• Surveys can be expensive to produce.

• Many people do not respond to surveys.

• A large number of responses can be collected.

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

• surveys

• participant observation

• pre-collected data

• numerical analysis

Which research method would a functionalist most likely choose?

• interview

• participant observation

• survey

• case study

Which of the following is a term used to describe secondary analysis?

• reviewing survey research

• graphing data visually

• reviewing experimental research

• using precollected data

What is one advantage of using graphs and tables?

• They enable people to see trends and relationships quickly.

• They use colorful visual materials to present data.

• They allow participants to respond in their own words.

• They give wider access to new information.

Which of the following is most important when conducting survey research?

• Choosing a representative sample
• choosing a large sample
• choosing a biased sample
• choosing a sample that includes every member of the population