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Test Bank For SOC 6th Edition by Nijole V. Benokraitis 9781337405218 Chapter 1-16 Complete Guide.
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TRUE/FALSE1 : Research methods are organized and systematic procedures to gain knowledge about a
particular topic.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
2 : Sociological research counteracts misinformation.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
3 : Sociological research influences social policies.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
4 : Sociologists rely on techniques that include careful data collection, exact measurement,
accurate recording and analysis of the findings, thoughtful interpretation of results, and, when
appropriate, generalization of the findings to a larger group.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
5 : A control variable is a characteristic that is constant and unchanged during the research
process.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
6 : Deduction and induction are two different but equally valuable approaches in examining the
relationship between variables.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
7 : Validity is the consistency with which the same measure produces similar results time after
time, whereas reliability is the degree to which a measure is accurate and really measures what
it claims to measure.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
8 : Longitudinal studies are more useful in examining trends in behavior or attitudes than cross- DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for SOC 6th Edition Benokraitis
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of people over time.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
9 : In qualitative research, sociologists examine and interpret nonnumerical material.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
10 : Causation is also known as correlation.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
11 : Formulating a hypothesis is the first step in the scientific method.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
12 : In a survey, questions in a questionnaire can only be close-ended.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
13 : Structured interviews use open-ended questions.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
14 : In participant observation, researchers interact with the people they are studying.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
15 : Content analysis is usually expensive and more time consuming than other data collection
methods.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : B
16 : Researchers today operate under much more permissive guidelines than they did in the
past.
A : true DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for SOC 6th Edition Benokraitis
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Correct Answer : B
17 : Research findings often challenge personal attitudes and beliefs that people cherish.
A : true
B : false
Correct Answer : A
MULTIPLE CHOICE
18 : Much of our knowledge is based on _____, a handing down of statements, beliefs, and
customs from generation to generation.
A : tradition
B : authority
C : learning
D : heredity
E : intelligence
Correct Answer : A
19 : Which of the following is an example of a tradition?
A : Jane throws the bouquet at her wedding as it is a custom that her family follows.
B : Jack eats five almonds every day as his mother says that they are good for his health.
C : A girl gets married to her best friend because she loves him.
D : Teens copy celebrities dressing style to look fashionable.
E : People use social media frequently these days.
Correct Answer : A
20 : A common source of knowledge is _____, a socially accepted source of information that
includes experts, parents, government officials, police, judges, and religious leaders.
A : mythology
B : authority
C : superstition
D : heredity
E : intelligence
Correct Answer : B
21 : Which of the following is an example of knowledge based on authority?
A : Jane throws the bouquet at her wedding as it is a custom that her family follows.
B : Jack eats five almonds every day as his mother says that they are good for his health.
C : A girl gets married to her best friend because she loves him.
D : Teens copy celebrities dressing style to look fashionable.
E : People use social media frequently these days.
Correct Answer : B
22 : Knowledge based on tradition and authority simplifies our lives because it _____. DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for SOC 6th Edition Benokraitis
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