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 both experimentation and the analysis of existing data to test the same hypothesis
B.   asking the same questions to a large sample of respondents
C.   using a team of investigators in field research
D.   replicating an experiment with a different manipulation of the independent variable
E.   using three different questions to measure the same concept
Question #2
Which of the following is true about replications in social research?
A.   They are frequently reported in the social science literature
B.   They are regarded as cost-effective investments of time and money
C.   They duplicate the exact conditions of the original study
D.   They are most commonly found in experimental research
Question #3
Which basic approach to social research produces the strongest inferences about causal relationships?
A.   experimentation
B.   qualitative research
C.   analysis of existing data
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.   survey research
B.   experimentation
C.   analysis of existing data
D.   qualitative research
Question #5
Which basic approach to social research is least likely to involve reactive measurement effects?
A.   survey research
B.   qualitative research
C.   analysis of existing data
D.   experimentation

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