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Question 1 10 out of 10 points A major think tank wants to publish a report comparing men’s and women’s attitudes toward increasing the federal minimum wage

Sociology Jul 25, 2020

Question 1

10 out of 10 points

A major think tank wants to publish a report comparing men’s and women’s attitudes toward increasing the federal minimum wage. Which of the following would be the most appropriate research method?

Selected Answer:	Large-scale survey of 2,500 men and women
Answers:	Large-scale survey of 2,500 men and women
	In-depth interviews of 50 men and women
	Ethnographic study of minimum wage workers
	Analysis of congressional debate on increasing the minimum wage

Question 2

0 out of 10 points

Which of the following is not a characteristic of surveys?

Selected Answer:	Can be conducted on a relatively small number of people
Answers:	Can be conducted in person, over the phone, or via an electronic device
	Can consist of open-ended or closed-ended questions
	Must include every member of the population of interest to be accurate
	Can be conducted on a relatively small number of people

Question 3

10 out of 10 points

A researcher is interested in acquiring a rich understanding of relationship-building and team culture on professional football teams. Which of the following would be the most appropriate research method?

Selected Answer:	Fieldwork in which the researcher spends a few hours each day observing team interactions and participates in some team-building exercises
Answers:	Content analysis of previously aired NFL games
	A survey of 1,500 NFL fans
	Fieldwork in which the researcher spends a few hours each day observing team interactions and participates in some team-building exercises
	Interviews with team coaches, trainers, and owners

Question 4

10 out of 10 points

_____ reasoning starts from specific data and tries to identify larger patterns from which to derive more general theories.

Selected Answer:	Inductive
Answers:	Logical
	Inductive
	Ground-level
	Deductive

Question 5

10 out of 10 points

Which of the following would not be considered a qualitative variable?

Selected Answer:	Yearly salary
Answers:	Employment status
	Occupation
	Job title
	Yearly salary

Question 6

10 out of 10 points

Which of the following is not an example of qualitative research?

Selected Answer:	Two thousand survey questionnaires that measure respondents’ drug usage habits
Answers:	Forty in-depth interviews with residents of a suburban neighborhood
	Field observations of people interacting and dancing in a nightclub
	Content analysis of meme images on a popular blogging website
	Two thousand survey questionnaires that measure respondents’ drug usage habits

Question 7

10 out of 10 points

A researcher finds that as income increases, square footage of respondent’s home also increases. This is an example of:

Selected Answer:	Positive correlation
Answers:	Positive correlation
	Positive causation
	Negative correlation
	Increasatory relationship

Question 8

10 out of 10 points

The repetition of a previous study using a different sample or population to verify or refute the original findings is referred to as:

Selected Answer:	Replication
Answers:	Verification
	Replication
	Validation

Question 9

10 out of 10 points

Which of the following does not represent the concept of reliability?

Selected Answer:	The major funder of a study is not allowed to be part of the research process because it is considered a conflict of interest.
Answers:	The major funder of a study is not allowed to be part of the research process because it is considered a conflict of interest.
	A study conducted in 2012 supports a similar study conducted by another researcher in 2005.
	The hypothesis of one study is tested by two different researchers and they reach the same conclusion.
	A study is revisited every 10 years and has similar findings each time.