Introduction to Sociology Self Quiz 1

Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes SELF QUIZ 1 Question 1 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Question text 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 Feedback The correct answer is: variable Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Question text Which research technique would most likely be used by a symbolic interactionist? Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes Select one: a. surveys b. participant observation c. quantitative data analysis d. none of the above Feedback The correct answer is: participant observation Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Question text The main difference between ethnography and other types of participant observation is: Select one: a. ethnography isn't based on hypothesis testing b. ethnography subjects are unaware they're being studied c. ethnographic studies always involve minority ethnic groups d. there is no difference Feedback The correct answer is: ethnography isn't based on hypothesis testing Question 5 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 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 Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes The correct answer is: whether sociological studies can predict or improve society Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 7 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 Question text Who believed that the history of society was one of class struggle? Select one: Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes a. Emile Durkheim b. Karl Marx c. Erving Goffmann d. George Herbert Mead Feedback The correct answer is: Karl Marx Question 9 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 Question 10 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes The correct answer is: economics Question 11 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 12 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 13 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Question text Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject? Select one: a. the study of individual behaviour Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes 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 14 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes The correct answer is: In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools. Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 17 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 18 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Question text What method did Andrew Ivsins use to study crack users in Victoria? Select one: Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes a. survey b. experiment c. field research d. content analysis Feedback The correct answer is: field research Question 19 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 20 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes The correct answer is: body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 22 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 23 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Question text Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data? Select one: Introduction to Sociology – All Self Quizzes a. a large survey b. a literature search c. an in-depth interview d. a review of television programs Feedback The correct answer is: a large survey Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Question text Which best describes the results of a case study? Select one: a. it produces more reliable results than other methods because of its depth b. its results are not generally applicable c. it relies solely on secondary data analysis d. all of the above Feedback The correct answer is: its results are not generally applicable Question 25 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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