Instructions
Chapter 2 Quiz

This assessment is worth 10 points.

1. Which of the following statements is true?   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		All studies that use content analysis also use interactionism.
   b.		All studies that use surveys also use conflict theory.
   c.		All studies that use experiments also use functionalism.
   d.		Any sociological perspective may be used with any research design.

   
   
2. Which term is used to describe a systematic, organized series of steps that ensures maximum objectivity and consistency in researching a problem?   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		the scientific method
   b.		social science
   c.		experiment
   d.		value neutrality

   
   
3. Which is commonly the second step in the scientific method?   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		defining the problem
   b.		selecting the research design
   c.		reviewing the literature
   d.		collecting and analyzing data

   
   
4. An operational definition is:   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		a speculative statement about the relationship between two variables
   b.		the extent to which a measure provides consistent results
   c.		an explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher to measure the concept
   d.		a relationship between two variables whereby a change in one coincides with a change in the other

   
   
5. Which of the following best describes the notion that the higher the level of one's education, the higher one's income level will be?   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		independent variables
   b.		operational definition
   c.		hypothesis
   d.		none of the above

   
   
6. A research design is a (an.:   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		explanation of an abstract concept that is specific enough to allow a researcher to measure the concept
   b.		speculative statement about the relationship between two or more variables
   c.		indicator of attitudes, behavior, or characteristics of people or organizations
   d.		detailed plan or method for scientifically obtaining data

   
   
7. Selecting a research design is important because it may be affected by the amount of time and the:   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		validity of the study
   b.		cost of the project
   c.		reliability of the study
   d.		scale of the project

   
   
8. A researcher studies adolescent attitudes about senior citizens by analyzing the lyrics of popular music and the depiction of the elderly in teen magazines. This is an example of:   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		content analysis
   b.		replication
   c.		survey research
   d.		an experiment

   
   
9. Sociologists have often criticized one another for failing to:   (1 point)
   
   

   a.		consider the behavior and social relations of minorities
   b.		consider the behavior and social relations of women
   c.		recognize relevant research contributions by non-sociologists
   d.		all of the above

   
   
10. Which sociologist argued that sociological research should focus on social change and on relevant research developed by non-sociologists?   (1 point)
    
    

    a.		Jane Poulson
    b.		Joyce Ladner
    c.		Shulmait Reinharz
    d.		Karen Barkey