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Class 11 Sociology Chapter 4 Sociological Methods Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Primary data is obtained from first-hand research.
2. Sociologists aim to be ..... and avoid bias.
3. What are the three aims sociologists have when collecting and using data?
4. A person's marital status, ethnicity, or grade in high school is an examples of a ..... variable, or a variable that identifies a person's membership in a category.
5. With secondary data you can study past events and societies. You can compare past and present.
6. Identify one representative and one non-representative sampling method.
7. Qualitative forms of cross-sectional surveys are generally ..... , with the aim being to illustrate a particular type of behaviour.
8. Milgram's experiment helped people understand:
9. Reviewing the field gives the researcher useful information on the types of methodology used in previous studies.
10. Which of the following is a method used by positivists to measure relationships between different factors?
11. If potential subjects refuse to give their help for the research, then the topic may not be viable.
12. Sociologists may feel that a particular issue is neglected by other researchers, so they'll research the issue to try and 'plug the gap'.
13. Some research is funded by charities, industry, or government. A lot of quantitative studies are done directly by .....
14. A good research question should be value-free and not suggest potential social changes.
15. To gain prestige, funding and public or academic interest, sociologists are more likely to focus their research on topics that are currently in .....
16. Routine office workers are frequently researched in order to test out theories of .....
17. Sociologists have their eye on their careers, just like everyone else. Researchers would jump at the chance to conduct a study that improves their .....
18. What does a good research question focus on according to the section 'Research Questions give Focus to sociological research'?
19. In the mid-twentieth century, research in sociology focused on ..... and the class system.
20. Which of the following is most closely asssociated with qualitative research?
21. Milgram was honest with participants in his experiments on obedience.
22. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using quantitative data in sociological research?
23. The organisation which funds the research is sometimes called a ..... because it often has the final say in the choice of topic.
24. An interviewer asks you to name your three favorite ways to spend your leisure time. This is an example of a(n) ..... question.
25. What is a sampling frame?
26. Some methods of getting primary data can be expensive and time-consuming.
27. Primary data is always brand new and bang up to date.
28. The existing data may not be valid or reliable-you're stuck with the way the research was originally done.
29. A pilot study lets you test the ..... of your questions and check for technical problems in your research design.
30. Some methods may be unethical if you don't give ..... consent.
31. Positivists believe that sociology should be scientific and analyse 'social facts'.
32. A case study is not really a research method, but rather a technique, in which different methods can be used to generate data.
33. The four main ethical considerations a sociologist needs to be aware of in their study are:
34. A hypothesis is a ..... that makes a prediction. A hypothesis acts as a starting point for research.
35. Researchers need to be able to ..... how they operationalised their concepts in their final report.
36. You can quickly and easily collect secondary data.
37. Which practical issue affects the length and method of research due to the need to pay the researcher, for transportation, and for resources like computers?
38. Interpretivists believe you can't count meanings and opinions and turn them into statistical charts because:
39. Longitudinal studies allow the researcher to identify and track personal and social changes over long periods, revealing trends that would otherwise remain hidden.
40. What was the main deception in Milgram's experiment?
41. Triangulation is when sociologists try to combine different methods or data to .....
42. Laud Humphreys' 'Tearoom Trade' (1970) was a covert observation of which activity?
43. You might not be able to find the information that you need from existing data.
44. The focus on a single group studied over time provides great depth and detail of information that has greater ..... than simple quantitative studies.
45. Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis stating a relationship between two factors?
46. If a sociologist were to analyze precollected data, like U.S. Census Bureau reports or U.S. Department of Labor statistics, what type of research would they be doing?
47. Sociologists try to pick a topic that they think they'll find enjoyable and interesting to research.
48. Getting work published, particularly in one of the big sociological journals, really improves a researcher's ..... in academia.
49. Sociologists and other academics who want to make a change in society prefer research that could help develop solutions to .....
50. What are the four main ethical ideals that studies should try to meet?
51. What is the term used for making a tricky concept measurable in sociology?
52. Which of the following descriptions is a summary of what random sampling is?
53. Reviewing and critiquing existing data and literature is an important feature in any sociological report. It requires the researcher to spend time reading articles, publications and other sources of information already produced on the subject.
54. A testable statement of relationships among well defined variables
55. It is difficult to generalise from case studies because they tend to focus on small groups that may only be representative of themselves. It might, however, be possible to draw comparisons between similar groups.
56. The researcher then analyses this material to help clarify the issues around the subject.
57. Triangulation gives a more detailed picture than when only one method is used.
58. A person's income, IQ, or a country's literacy rate are examples of ..... variables, or variables that can be measured and given a numerical value.
59. Select two advantages of conducting a pilot study.
60. Industrial grant providers tend to fund research that gives their industry some .....
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