Soc 497 - Research Methods » Spring 2019 » Chapter 6

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Question #1
When social scientists take multiple measures of the same phenomenon
A.   Triangulation of Observers
B.   Triangulation of Measures
C.   Grounded Theory
D.   Personal Experience
Question #2
When people observe the same phenomenon
A.   Social premiums
B.   Social Context
C.   Personal Values
D.   Triangulation of Observers
Question #3
when social scientists use multiple theoretical perspectives to plan a study or interpret the data.
A.   Triangulation of Method
B.   Triangulation of Theory
C.   Attributes
D.   Social Context
Question #4
Using both qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed methods) to observe social phenomenon.
A.   Grounded Theory
B.   Triangulation of Observers
C.   Bricolage
D.   Triangulation of Method
Question #5
It is a potential source of research topic where you choose a topic based on something that happened to you or someone you know.
A.   Triangulation
B.   Personal Experience
C.   Personal Values
D.   Triangulation of Measures
Question #6
It is a potential source of research topic that begings with a problem that needs a solution. to you or someone you know.
A.   Triangulation of Theory
B.   Solving a Problem
C.   Personal Values
D.   Personal Experience
Question #7
When you choose a topic because the topics is currently “hot” and offer opportunities for grant money.
A.   Grounded Theory
B.   Triangulation of Measures
C.   Social premiums
D.   Personal Experience
Question #8
When you choose a topic because you are highly committed to certain values like social justice
A.   Personal Values
B.   Attributes
C.   Triangulation
D.   Personal Experience
Question #9
Instead of starting out with a theory, the researcher remains open to unexpected events as he/she collects the data.
A.   Social Context
B.   Bricolage
C.   Null Hypothesis
D.   Grounded Theory
Question #10
The meaning of a social action greatly depends on the context in which it occurs
A.   Alternative Hypothesis
B.   Second-Order Interpretation
C.   Social Context
D.   Temporal Order
Question #11
When the researcher improvises by drawing on diverse materials that are lying about and using them in creative ways to accomplish a pragmatic task
A.   Elimination of plausible alternatives
B.   Bricolage
C.   Null Hypothesis
D.   Social Context
Question #12
interpretations form the point of view of the people being studied.
A.   Third-Order Interpretation
B.   Intervening Variable
C.   First-Order Interpretation
D.   Second-Order Interpretation
Question #13
Qualitative interpretations from the point of view of the researcher who conducted the study.
A.   Third-Order Interpretation
B.   First-Order Interpretation
C.   Second-Order Interpretation
D.   Grounded Theory
Question #14
A researcher moves to a broader level of interpretation, assigning general theoretical significance.
A.   First-Order Interpretation
B.   Variables
C.   Third-Order Interpretation
D.   Second-Order Interpretation
Question #15
It is simply defined as a concept that varies
A.   Attributes
B.   Social Context
C.   Variables
D.   Personal Values
Question #16
It is defined as a variable’s values or categories.
A.   Bricolage
B.   Grounded Theory
C.   Variables
D.   Attributes
Question #17
Independent Variable is the result or the effect
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #18
Appears in more complex causal relationships. It comes in between an independent and dependent variable and helps show the link between the IV & DV.
A.   Bricolage
B.   Independent Variable
C.   Intervening Variable
D.   Null Hypothesis
Question #19
it influences the dependent variable and produces an effect or result.
A.   Intervening Variable
B.   Null Hypothesis
C.   Independent Variable
D.   Double-Barreled Hypothesis
Question #20
A statement of a causal explanation or proposition that has at least one independent variable (IV) and one
A.   Alternative Hypothesis
B.   Hypothesis
C.   Association
D.   Double-Barreled Hypothesis
Question #21
All of these are characteristics of a hypothesis EXCEPT one
A.   It can be expressed as a prediction or an expected future outcome.
B.   It is falsifiable; that is, it is capable of being tested against empirical evidence and shown to be true or false.
C.   It should have only two variables
D.   It expresses a causal or cause-effect relationship between the variables.
E.   It is logically linked to a research question and a theory.
Question #22
A statement indicating that there is no significant relationship between the independent variable and dependent variable.
A.   Independent Variable
B.   Null Hypothesis
C.   Alternative Hypothesis
Question #23
A hypothesis that is paired with the null hypothesis that says an independent variable has a significant effect on a dependent variable.
A.   Double-Barreled Hypothesis
B.   Alternative Hypothesis
Question #24
A confusing and poorly designed hypothesis with 2 independent variables where it is unclear whether one or the other variable or both in combination produce an effect.
A.   Alternative Hypothesis
B.   Double-Barreled Hypothesis
Question #25
It is a criteria for causality where the independent and dependent variable must be correlated
A.   Association
B.   Temporal Order
C.   Elimination of plausible alternatives
D.   Double-Barreled Hypothesis
Question #26
It is a criteria for causality where there is a change in the independent variable (IV) must proceed a change in the dependent variable (DV) in time.
A.   Elimination of plausible alternatives
B.   Association
C.   Temporal Order
Question #27
It is a criteria for causality where the relationship between the IV and DV must not be spurious. Meaning that an unseen 3rd variable must not be causing a change in both the IV and DV
A.   Association
B.   Temporal Order
C.   Alternative Hypothesis
D.   Elimination of plausible alternatives

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