Soc 302 - Social Research Methods » Spring 2023 » Week 11 Reading Review Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is not an example of triangulation? 
A.   using a team of investigators in field research
B.   asking the same questions to a large sample of respondents
C.   using both experimentation and the analysis of existing data to test the same hypothesis
D.   using three different questions to measure the same concept
E.   replicating an experiment with a different manipulation of the independent variable
Question #2
Which of the following is true about replications in social research?
A.   They are most commonly found in experimental research
B.   They duplicate the exact conditions of the original study
C.   They are regarded as cost-effective investments of time and money
D.   They are frequently reported in the social science literature
Question #3
Which basic approach to social research produces the strongest inferences about causal relationships?
A.   analysis of existing data
B.   experimentation
C.   qualitative research
D.   survey research
Question #4
Which basic approach to social research lends itself best to examining situations and experiences from the viewpoint of the research participant or actor?
A.   qualitative research
B.   analysis of existing data
C.   survey research
D.   experimentation
Question #5
Which basic approach to social research is least likely to involve reactive measurement effects?
A.   survey research
B.   qualitative research
C.   experimentation
D.   analysis of existing data

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