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WorksheetsChapter 2.1 Research Methods Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following methods do sociologists use to collect data?
Survey
Questionnaire
Interview
All of the above
What is the name of the research method in which subjects (people) respond to a series of statements or questions, and is the most widely used research method among sociologists?
Case Study
Field Research
Survey
Participant Observation
When a sociologist makes observations or performs interviews, what is this data called?
Representative Sample
Experiment
Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
Participant-observation involves all of the following EXCEPT:
A researcher becoming a member of the group being studied.
Casual and occasional field visits
Field visits where the researcher is present in the field for a long amount of time.
Writing descriptive and detailed field notes
Collecting data from all high school seniors in the state of Illinois is an example of?
Population
Sample
Questionnaire
Micro-sampling
Collecting data from Hillcrest High School seniors is an example of?
Questionnaire
Population
Sample
Micro-sampling
Information gathered by one researcher, and is used by another researcher for a different purpose is known as which research method?
Case Study
Survey
Experiment
Secondary Analysis
Which of the following questions is NOT an open-ended question?
What is your favorite animal?
What music do you like to listen to?
Do you like Flaming Hot Cheetos or Takis?
Where would you like to live when you're older?
Which of the following questions is an example of a close-ended question?
What would you like to do after graduating?
Do you want to go to the movies or to the mall?
When would you like me to pick you up?
How would you describe your childhood?
Sudhir Ventakesh was given four books of data from the Black Kings gang that he infiltrated. The books given to Sudhir contained the gang’s financial records, what is this data known as?
Survey Research
Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
Secondary analysis
Which of the following would NOT be an example of qualitative research?
Recording the average daily temperatures during the month of September.
Writing down theories on how social media can shape body image in teenagers?
Interviewing another person about their cultural background.
Making observations of what people are doing at a local coffee shop.
What is the research method that involves investigating in a small group, incident, or community for an extended period of time?
Case Study
Experiment
Survey
Secondary Analysis
Which research method occurs in a laboratory setting with few outside influences?
Survey
Questionnaire
Case Study
Experiment
What is the purpose of sociological research?
To replace false ideas with facts and evidence
To help the public continue to make assumptions
To be similar to the other science fields and conduct research
None of the above.
