Test Bank for Sociology in Action 2nd Edition
Chapter 1: Training Your Sociological Eye
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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following studies best describes sociology?
a. the study of individual contributions to society
b. a scientific study that is interested in society, in particular ...
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Test Bank for Sociology in Action 2nd Edition
by Korgen
,Chapter 1: Training Your Sociological Eye
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following studies best describes sociology?
a. the study of individual contributions to society
b. a scientific study that is interested in society, in particular social relationships
c. the study of change within past civilization
d. a scientific study of the human mind, especially behavior that affects the mind
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is Sociology?
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. ______ focuses on how society and individuals influence each other.
a. Psychology
b. Physiology
c. Sociology
d. Biology
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: What Is Sociology?
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Which statement best explains the concept of duality?
a. Society impacts individuals and individuals impact society.
b. Society impacts individuals and individuals impact each other.
c. Individuals impact society and society establishes norms for individuals.
d. Individuals impact society and society creates individual thought.
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What Is Sociology?
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. What is TRUE about individual interactions with sociology?
a. Individuals both shape and are shaped by society.
b. Sociology acts to influence how people think and behave in a given society
regardless of individual interaction.
, c. Sociology is a singular force of influence in society as it shapes how individuals
interact in a one-way interaction.
d. Sociology acts to create the norms, values, and beliefs individuals follow as they
interact with one another.
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: What is Sociology?
Difficulty Level: Medium
5. Meghan was raised in a single-parent family without much income. With the help of
her teachers, she became a top student and has decided to pursue a career in
education to help other children struggling with poverty. What is this an example of?
a. social forces
b. the duality of sociology
c. gender discrimination
d. the sociological imagination
Ans: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Shaping and Being Shaped by Society
Difficulty Level: Hard
6. The application of sociological research helps us to understand and address ______.
a. behavior and mental disorders
b. animal biology
c. economic inequality and racism
d. environmental ecology
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Medium
7. Who is credited with naming the field of sociology?
a. C. Wright Mills
b. W. E. B Du Bois
c. August Comte
d. Albion Small
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology?
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. Sociology was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries to ______.
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