Sociology 101_ Chapter 3 Homework

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Sociology 101: Chapter 3 Homework 1. What is the basis of experience knowledge? * a. Past experiences and personal observations ✓ * b. Empirical methods * c. Revelation * d. What we hear, see, or read Topic covered in current section Report a problem 2. Sociologists rely on which kind of evidence as they study social life? * a. Revelation * b. Hearsay * c. Common sense * d. Empirical ✓ Topic covered in current section Report a problem 3. Which of the following is one way sociologists make sure they stay objective? * a. They make sure they don’t accept grant money to support research. * b. They only work for universities and not private businesses. * c. They repeat studies using multiple observers. ✓ * d. They never use cross-cultural and historical comparisons. Topic covered in 3.2 Report a problem 4. The process of making an abstract concept measurable is called _____. * a. methodology * b. variance * c. operationalization ✓ * d. observations

Topic covered in 3.3 Report a problem 5. Population is _____ than sample. * a. larger ✓ * b. smaller * c. the same size as * d. sometimes larger and sometimes smaller Topic covered in 3.3 Report a problem 6. Which of the following questions is an example of a topic for exploratory research? * a. When are people most likely to watch TV? * b. How do contemporary cyber-attacks impact the global economy? ✓ * c. What are the independent variables associated with assault? * d. Did the program to provide after-school academic assistance to at-risk students improve their academic performance? Topic covered in 3.4 Report a problem 7. Which of the following questions is an example of a topic for descriptive research? * a. When are people most likely to watch TV? * b. How do contemporary cyber-attacks impact the global economy? * c. What are the independent variables associated with assault? * d. Did the program to provide after-school academic assistance to at-risk students improve their academic performance? ✓ Topic covered in 3.4 Report a problem

8. One of the most controversial research studies was the dissertation project of graduate student Laud Humphries. This unethical study led to the development of _____ to approve, monitor, and review research studies involving human subjects. * a. Government Review Boards * b. State Review Boards * c. Institutional Review Boards ✓ * d. Subject Review Boards Topic covered in 3.6 Report a problem 9. In addition to teaching, what else do academic sociologists do? * a. Group counseling * b. Required membership on Institutional Review Boards * c. Research ✓ * d. Serving as department chairs Topic covered in 3.7 Report a problem 10. What are the three most common jobs for professional sociologists in the workplace? * a. Applied social researchers, clinical sociologists, social engineers ✓ * b. Applied social researchers, political policymakers, social engineers * c. Political policymakers, social engineers, clinical sociologists * d. Clinical sociologists, applied social researchers, political policymakers

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