Sociology Semester Exam Review Pt. 1

What term describes issues that lie beyond one's personal control and are rooted in society?

• Personal issues

• Public issues

• Social issues

• Economic issues

What is sociology?

• The analysis of historical events.

• Sociology focuses solely on economic systems.
• The study of society and social behavior.

• The study of physical sciences.

Which Sociological perspective examines the relationship of individuals within their society through language and symbols?

• Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Structuralism

Which Sociological perspective looks at society as a competition for limited resources?

• Social Constructionism
• Symbolic Interactionism
• Functionalism
• Conflict Theory

Which Sociological perspective sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the needs to those that make up that society?

• Conflict Theory
• Functionalism
• Social Constructionism
• Symbolic Interactionism

What type of variable causes changes in dependent variables?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Extraneous variable

Which type of variable is changed by other variables?

• Constant variable
• Control variable
• Dependent variable
• Independent variable

What research method involves testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions?

• Field research

• Experiment

• Survey

• Secondary data analysis

What is the term for using data collected by others but applying new interpretations?

• Field research

• Experiment

• Secondary data analysis

• Survey

What research method involves collecting data from subjects who respond to questions about behaviors and opinions?

• Experiment

• Field research

• Survey

• Secondary data analysis