👥Sociology MCQs
Sociology MCQs
486 MCQs211
In observational studies the scientist observes_______________?
Athe things that happen by themselves
BAre arranged knowingly
Cboth a and b
DNone of these
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In laboratory experiments the sociological research is done while people are_______________?
Abrought into laboratory
BKept in their homes and observed
Care not told about experiment
DNone of these
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A major disadvantage of using mail naires to collect data is____________?
Athe cost of the stamps
Bthe response rates
Cthe inability to follow-up
Dsome respondents are paranoid E. the mail is slow
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A survey that asks the respondent to indicate their age and includes response categories of age 20-30 age 30-40 age 40 50 and age 50+ violates which important rule for constructing closed-ended items for naires ?
Aexhaustive
Btangible
Ccomprehensive
Drelevant E. mutually exclusive
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In order to qualify as a random sample______________?
Aat least 100 people must be selected
Bevery sub-sample of the population must be represented
Cevery member of the population must have an equal chance of being chosen
Da phone book must be used to generate random names. E. the researcher must pre-test the subjects
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A researcher was able to prove that, on average as age increases eyesight declines In research terminology this is called a (n) ?
Avariation
Bcorrelation
Cobservation
Dmeasure of central tendency E. spurious relationship
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Ethnographic research produces qualitative data because_____________?
Athe findings are amenable to statistical analysis
Bit is conducted over a period of several years
Cit uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective
Dit compares findings from a number of different cases
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A survey should avoid asking_____________?
Afixed-choice questions s
Bshort questions s
Cleading questions
Dfunneled questions s
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Which of the following is not a research purpose ?
Atriangulation
Bexplanation
Cdescription
Dexploration
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Society cannot be studied in the same way as the natural world because_______________?
Ahuman behavior is meaningful and varies between individuals and cultures
Bit is difficult for sociologists to gain access to a research laboratory
Csociologists are not rational or critical enough in their approach
Dwe cannot collect empirical data about social life