Sociology A Down to Earth Approach Books a la Carte Edition 12th Edition – Test Bank

Sociology A Down to Earth Approach Books a la Carte Edition 12th Edition By James M. Henslin – Test Bank

Chapter 5 How Sociologists Do Research

5.1 True/False Questions

1)On the micro level, sociologists study matters such as race relations and multinational corporations; on the macro level, they study human interactions, such as the behavior seen on street corners and in doctor-patient relationships.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 125

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

LO: 5.1 State what topics are valid for sociologists to study.

Topic/A-head: What Is a Valid Sociological Topic?

2)Commonsense ideas are the best topics to choose for sociological research, because they represent “what everyone knows.”    

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 125

Skill Level: Know the Facts

LO: 5.2 Explain why common sense can’t replace sociological research.

Topic/A-head: Common Sense and the Need for Sociological Research

3)The first step in the research model is to formulate a hypothesis.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 126

Skill Level: Know the Facts

LO:  5.3 Know the 8 steps of the research model.

Topic/A-head: A Research Model

4)When an instrument measures what it is intended to measure, it is considered to possess the quality of reliability.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 127

Skill Level: Know the Facts

LO:  5.3 Know the 8 steps of the research model.

Topic/A-head: A Research Model

5)The individuals that are intended to represent the population to be studied are referred to as the sample.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 130

Skill Level: Know the Facts

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)

6)The mean is commonly the most representative measure of the average when comparing scores in a distribution.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 129

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)

7)”Research bias” and “research fraud” are concepts that can be used interchangeably because they are virtually identical.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 130-131

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)

8)In order to establish rapport with a sample while researching sensitive and personal issues, the researcher should begin by asking emotional and personal questions so he or she can relate to the respondents.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 3 Page Ref: 132

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)

9) A multiple-choice exam is an example of a test structure composed of closed-ended questions.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 132

Skill Level: Know the Facts

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)

10) One of the liabilities in using the participant observation as a research method is that findings are difficult to generalize.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Page Ref: 133

Skill Level: Know the Facts

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)

11) Not knowing who gathered the data or which research methods were employed to gather them are major issues to consider when using secondary analysis as a research method.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Page Ref: 133

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.

Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)