Self-Quiz Introduction to Sociology

Question 1 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 Question 2 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 3 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 Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: the weight gained Question 5 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 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: their culture Question 7 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 Question 8 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 9 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 Question 10 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 11 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 What method did Andrew Ivsins use to study crack users in Victoria? Select one: a. survey b. experiment c. field research d. content analysis The correct answer is: field research Question 12 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 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 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 The correct answer is: Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study Question 15 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 Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: whether sociological studies can predict or improve society Question 17 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Who coined the phrase symbolic interactionism? Select one: a. Herbert Blumer b. Max Weber c. Lester F. Ward d. W.I. Thomas The correct answer is: Herbert Blumer Question 18 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 Question 19 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 Question 20 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 Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 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 The correct answer is: identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure Question 22 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. Question 23 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 Question 24 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 Question 25 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