Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 1

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Question #1
Which sociological research method is most likely to produce quantitative data that will identify cause-and-effect relationships?
A.   the survey
B.   the experiment
C.   secondary analysis
D.   participant observation
Question #2
Peter Berger describes using the sociological perspective as seeing the ______ in the _______.
A.   general; particular
B.   good; worst tragedies
C.   specific; general
D.   new; old
Question #3
Wright Mills claimed that the “sociological imagination” transformed
A.   personal problems into public issues.
B.   people into supporters of the status quo.
C.   common sense into laws of society.
D.   scientific research into common sense.
Question #4
The theoretical approach in sociology that assumes society is a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability is the
A.   structural-functional approach.
B.   symbolic-interaction approach.
C.   tradition-based approach.
D.   social-conflict approach.
Question #5
In the process of measurement, reliability refers to
A.   whether repeating the measurement yields consistent results.
B.   whether you are really measuring what you want to measure.
C.   how dependable the researcher is.
D.   whether or not everyone agrees with the study’s results.
Question #6
______ refers to measuring exactly what one intends to measure.
A.   Reliability
B.   Congruence
C.   Repeatability
D.   Validity
Question #7
Two variables are said to display correlation if
A.   both measure the same thing.
B.   they vary together.
C.   they are caused by the same factor.
D.   one occurs before the other.
Question #8
Interpretive sociology refers to sociology that
A.   seeks to bring about change.
B.   sees an objective reality “out there.”
C.   focuses on the meaning people attach to their social world.
D.   focuses on action.
Question #9
Critical sociology
A.   is based on Weber’s principle of verstehen.
B.   seeks to bring about desirable social change.
C.   endorses the principle of being value-free.
D.   focuses on the meaning people attach to behavior.
Question #10
A small number of people that are used to represent a much larger population is called a
A.   sampling frame.
B.   closed-format group.
C.   sample
D.   target group.

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