Sociology Self-Quiz Unit 1

3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Self-Quiz Unit 1 Started on Saturday, 29 January 2022, 4:54 PM State Finished Completed on Saturday, 29 January 2022, 5:15 PM Time taken 20 mins 39 secs Marks 19.00/25.00 Grade 7.60 out of 10.00 (76%) Question 1 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: books and articles written by other authors about their studies Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 A symbolic interactionist may compare social interactions to: Select one: a. behaviours b. conflicts c. human organs d. theatrical roles The correct answer is: theatrical roles 1/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: symbolic interactionism Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology? Select one: a. astrology b. economics c. physics d. history The correct answer is: economics 2/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 5 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: both a and b Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: participant observation 3/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 7 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Which best describes the results of a case study? a. it produces more reliable results than other methods because of its depth  Select one: b. its results are not generally applicable c. it relies solely on secondary data analysis d. all of the above The correct answer is: its results are not generally applicable Question 8 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Sociological studies test relationships in which change in one __________ causes change in another. Select one: a. test subject b. behaviour c. variable d. operational definition The correct answer is: variable 4/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 9 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Seeing patterns means that a sociologist needs to be able to: a. compare the behaviour of individuals from different societies  Select one: b. compare one society to another c. identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure d. compare individuals to groups The correct answer is: identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure Question 10 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Who believed that the history of society was one of class struggle? Select one: a. Emile Durkheim b. Karl Marx c. Erving Goffmann d. George Herbert Mead The correct answer is: Karl Marx 5/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 11 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which research approach is best suited to the positivist approach? Select one: a. questionnaire b. case study c. ethnography d. secondary data analysis The correct answer is: questionnaire Question 12 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 The difference between positivism and interpretive sociology relates to: a. whether individuals like or dislike their society  Select one: 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 The correct answer is: whether sociological studies can predict or improve society 6/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 13 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: Max Weber Question 14 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which founder of sociology believed societies changed due to class struggle? Select one: a. Emile Comte b. Karl Marx c. Plato d. Herbert Spencer The correct answer is: Karl Marx 7/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 15 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 The main difference between ethnography and other types of participant observation is: Select one: b. ethnography subjects are unaware they're being studied c.  a. ethnography isn't based on hypothesis testing ethnographic studies always involve minority ethnic groups d. there is no difference The correct answer is: ethnography isn't based on hypothesis testing Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: fast-food restaurant 8/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 17 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 A measurement is considered __________ if it actually measures what it is intended to measure, according to the topic of the study. a. reliable  Select one: b. sociological c. valid d. quantitative The correct answer is: valid Question 18 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Using secondary data is considered an unobtrusive or ________ research method. Select one: a. nonreactive b. nonparticipatory c. nonrestrictive d. nonconfrontive The correct answer is: nonreactive 9/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 19 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Why is choosing a random sample an effective way to select participants? a. Participants do not know they are part of a study  Select one: 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 The correct answer is: Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study Question 20 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: interact 10/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data? Select one: a. a large survey b. a literature search c. an in-depth interview d. a review of television programs The correct answer is: a large survey Question 22 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: the study of society and social interaction 11/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 23 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Which sociologist described sociology as the study of social forms? Select one: a. Martineau b. Simmel c. Weber d. Becker The correct answer is: Simmel Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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. The correct answer is: In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools. 12/13 3/13/22, 1:40 PM Self-Quiz Unit 1: Attempt review Question 25 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height ◄ Learning Journal Unit 1 Jump to... Learning Guide Unit 2 ► 13/13