Self-Quiz Unit 1 Social

     Home My courses 12 November - 18 November Self-Quiz Unit 1 Started on State Completed on Time taken Thursday, 12 November 2020, 7:37 PM Finished Thursday, 12 November 2020, 8:21 PM 44 mins 20 secs Marks 21.00/25.00 Grade 8.40 out of 10.00 (84%) Question 1 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Weber believed humans could not be studied purely objectively because they were influenced by: Select one: a. drugs b. their culture c. their genetic makeup d. the researcher Feedback The correct answer is: their culture Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 1/13 Flag question Question text Which person or organization defined the concept of value neutrality? Select one: a. Institutional Review Board (IRB) b. Peter Rossi c. Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) d. Max Weber Feedback The correct answer is: Max Weber Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology? Select one: a. astrology b. economics c. physics d. history Feedback The correct answer is: economics Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 2/13 Flag question Question text Which statement provides the best operational definition of "childhood obesity?" Select one: a. children who eat unhealthy foods and spend too much time watching television and playing video games b. a distressing trend that can lead to health issues including type 2 diabetes and heart disease c. body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height Feedback The correct answer is: body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height Question 5 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a culture, and who: Select one: a. interact b. work in the same industry c. speak different languages d. practise a recognized religion Feedback The correct answer is: interact Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 3/13 Remove flag Question text Berger describes sociologists as concerned with: Select one: a. monumental moments in people's lives b. common everyday life events c. both a and b d. none of the above Feedback The correct answer is: both a and b Question 7 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text In a study, a group of 10-year-old boys are fed doughnuts every morning for a week and then weighed to see how much weight they gained. Which factor is the dependent variable? Select one: a. the doughnuts b. the boys c. the duration of a week d. the weight gained Feedback The correct answer is: the weight gained Question 8 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 4/13 Flag question Question text Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to class struggle? Select one: a. Emile Comte b. Karl Marx c. Plato d. Herbert Spencer Feedback The correct answer is: Karl Marx Question 9 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Remove flag Question text Seeing patterns means that a sociologist needs to be able to: Select one: a. compare the behaviour of individuals from different societies b. compare one society to another c. identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure d. compare individuals to groups Feedback The correct answer is: identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure Question 10 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 5/13 Flag question Question text Which research technique would most likely be used by a symbolic interactionist? Select one: a. surveys b. participant observation c. quantitative data analysis d. none of the above Feedback The correct answer is: participant observation Question 11 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which statement illustrates value neutrality? Select one: a. Obesity in children is obviously a result of parental neglect and, therefore, schools should take a greater role to prevent it. b. In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools. c. Merely restricting children's access to junk food at school is not enough to prevent obesity. d. Physical activity and healthy eating are a fundamental part of a child's education. Feedback The correct answer is: In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools. Question 12 Correct 6/13 Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Studying Sociology helps people analyze data because they learn: Select one: a. interview techniques b. to apply statistics c. to generate theories d. all of the above Feedback The correct answer is: all of the above Question 13 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A symbolic interactionist may compare social interactions to: Select one: a. behaviours b. conflicts c. human organs d. theatrical roles Feedback The correct answer is: theatrical roles Question 14 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 7/13 Flag question Question text A measurement is considered __________ if it actually measures what it is intended to measure, according to the topic of the study. Select one: a. reliable b. sociological c. valid d. quantitative Feedback The correct answer is: valid Question 15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject? Select one: a. the study of individual behaviour b. the study of cultures c. the study of society and social interaction d. the study of economics Feedback The correct answer is: the study of society and social interaction Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 8/13 Flag question Question text To study the effects of fast food on lifestyle, health, and culture, from which group would a researcher ethically be unable to accept funding? Select one: a. fast-food restaurant b. a nonprofit health organization c. a private hospital d. a governmental agency like Health and Social Services Feedback The correct answer is: fast-food restaurant Question 17 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of these theories is most likely to look at the social world on a micro-level? Select one: a. structural functionalism b. conflict theory c. positivism d. symbolic interactionism Feedback The correct answer is: symbolic interactionism Question 18 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 9/13 Flag question Question text Who coined the phrase symbolic interactionism? Select one: a. Herbert Blumer b. Max Weber c. Lester F. Ward d. W.I. Thomas Feedback The correct answer is: Herbert Blumer Question 19 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The difference between positivism and interpretive sociology relates to: Select one: a. whether individuals like or dislike their society b. whether research methods use statistical data or person-to-person research c. whether sociological studies can predict or improve society d. all of the above Feedback The correct answer is: whether sociological studies can predict or improve society Question 20 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 10/13 Flag question Question text Wright Mills once said that sociologists need to develop a sociological __________ to study how society affects individuals. Select one: a. culture b. imagination c. method d. tool Feedback The correct answer is: imagination Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which sociologist described sociology as the study of social forms? Select one: a. Martineau b. Simmel c. Weber d. Becker Feedback The correct answer is: Simmel Question 22 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 11/13 Flag question Question text Why is choosing a random sample an effective way to select participants? Select one: a. Participants do not know they are part of a study b. The researcher has no control over who is in the study c. It is larger than an ordinary sample d. Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study Feedback The correct answer is: Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study Question 23 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which materials are considered secondary data? Select one: a. photos and letters given to you by another person b. books and articles written by other authors about their studies c. information that you have gathered and now have included in your results d. responses from participants whom you both surveyed and interviewed Feedback The correct answer is: books and articles written by other authors about their studies Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 12/13 Flag question Question text Using secondary data is considered an unobtrusive or ________ research method. Select one: a. nonreactive b. nonparticipatory c. nonrestrictive d. nonconfrontive Feedback The correct answer is: nonreactive Question 25 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text What research method did John S. Lynd and Helen Merrell Lynd mainly use in their Middletown study? Select one: a. secondary data b. survey c. participant observation d. experiment Feedback The correct answer is: participant observation 13/13