Understanding Experimental Methods in Sociology

Understanding Experimental Methods in Sociology

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14 Qs

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Understanding Experimental Methods in Sociology

Understanding Experimental Methods in Sociology

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Quiz

Social Studies

University

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Created by

Robyn Allanson

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of scientists in fields such as chemistry and physics?

To explore human emotions

To discover scientific laws of cause and effect

To create new technologies

To study historical events

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a laboratory experiment, what is the role of the control group?

To keep consistent- not change the variable

To change the variable

To manipulate the independent variable

To observe the dependent variable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to interpretivist sociologists, why are laboratory experiments not suitable for studying human behaviour?

Humans lack free will

Human behaviour is best understood through cause and effect

Humans have free will, consciousness, and choice

Laboratory settings are too natural

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a practical advantage of laboratory experiments?

They require specific personal characteristics

They are easy to replicate

They are inexpensive

They require no informed consent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major ethical disadvantage of laboratory experiments?

They always require illegal activities

They can cause harm to participants

They are always expensive

They never require informed consent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Hawthorne Effect?

The effect of lighting on plant growth

The tendency of people to behave differently when they know they are being observed

The impact of free will on human behaviour

The effect of temperature on worker productivity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between field experiments and laboratory experiments?

Field experiments are always more expensive

Field experiments take place in artificial environments

Field experiments occur in the subject’s natural surroundings

Field experiments always require informed consent

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