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Sociology A Down to Earth Approach Books a la Carte Edition 12th Edition By James M. Henslin – Test Bank
Chapter 5 How Sociologists Do Research
5.1 True/False Questions
1)On the micro level, sociologists study matters such as race relations and multinational corporations; on the macro level, they study human interactions, such as the behavior seen on street corners and in doctor-patient relationships.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 125
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
LO: 5.1 State what topics are valid for sociologists to study.
Topic/A-head: What Is a Valid Sociological Topic?
2)Commonsense ideas are the best topics to choose for sociological research, because they represent “what everyone knows.”
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 125
Skill Level: Know the Facts
LO: 5.2 Explain why common sense can’t replace sociological research.
Topic/A-head: Common Sense and the Need for Sociological Research
3)The first step in the research model is to formulate a hypothesis.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 126
Skill Level: Know the Facts
LO: 5.3 Know the 8 steps of the research model.
Topic/A-head: A Research Model
4)When an instrument measures what it is intended to measure, it is considered to possess the quality of reliability.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 127
Skill Level: Know the Facts
LO: 5.3 Know the 8 steps of the research model.
Topic/A-head: A Research Model
5)The individuals that are intended to represent the population to be studied are referred to as the sample.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 130
Skill Level: Know the Facts
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
6)The mean is commonly the most representative measure of the average when comparing scores in a distribution.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 129
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
7)”Research bias” and “research fraud” are concepts that can be used interchangeably because they are virtually identical.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 130-131
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
8)In order to establish rapport with a sample while researching sensitive and personal issues, the researcher should begin by asking emotional and personal questions so he or she can relate to the respondents.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 132
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
9) A multiple-choice exam is an example of a test structure composed of closed-ended questions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 132
Skill Level: Know the Facts
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
10) One of the liabilities in using the participant observation as a research method is that findings are difficult to generalize.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 133
Skill Level: Know the Facts
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
11) Not knowing who gathered the data or which research methods were employed to gather them are major issues to consider when using secondary analysis as a research method.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 133
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
LO: 5.4 Know the main elements of the 7 research methods: surveys, participant observation, case studies, secondary analysis, analysis of documents, experiments, and unobtrusive measures; state why sociological research can lead to controversy.
Topic/A-head: Research Methods (Designs)
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