Question 1

In any given study,sex is a(n) ________,whereas being male or female is a(n) ________.

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A)  attribute; variable
B)  definition; choice
C)  choice; definition
D)  variable; attribute
E)  variable; choiceF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT suggest the misuse of authority?

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A)  Popular athletes who discuss the nutritional value of cereals on TV commercials.
B)  Movie stars who are paid to evaluate the taste of different coffee brands at supermarket openings.
C)  Social scientists who discuss inequality in their classrooms.
D)  Political figures, without any medical expertise, who argue that marijuana can "fry your brain"
E)  Celebrities who promote specific vitamin supplements.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

An independent variable is a(n)

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A)  theoretical concept.
B)  variable influencing other variables.
C)  variable influenced by other variables.
D)  attribute.
E)  outcome variableF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Igor studied students at his community college and noticed that a slim majority carried no books to class.Then he saw a new set of people in the distance and concluded before seeing them that they would definitely be carrying books to class because someone should do that,especially since he had just seen students without books.Which error in inquiry is reflected?

Accepted Answer

A)  illogical reasoning
B)  overgeneralization
C)  selective observation
D)  inaccurate observation
E)  immature observationF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

A researcher who is interviewing teachers in order to gain a greater understanding of their day to day work is conducting what kind of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  nomothetic
B)  idiographic
C)  aggregate
D)  deceptive
E)  longitudinalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Qualitative data tends to be richer in meaning than quantified data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Theories describe the relationship we might logically expect between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After examining divorce court records,Jenny concludes that moms are more likely than dads to obtain custody of their children.This statement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nomothetic.
B)  idiographic
C)  probabilistic
D)  nomothetic and probabilistic
E)  idiographic and probabilisticF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Nomothetic explanations are more easily achieved through quantification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A variable is made up of a selection of related attributes

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the use of tradition in inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps avoid the task of starting from scratch in our search for regularities
B)  It demonstrates that knowledge is cumulative
C)  The jumping-off part for the development of knowledge is often the inherited body of information
D)  It enables us to seek a different understanding of what we all know to be true
E)  It does not prevent us from performing future inquiry.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

After observing three individuals driving over 80 miles an hour on the highway,Sylvia makes the assumption that the speed limit is 80 and speeds up.She has committed what kind of error?

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccurate observation
B)  illogical reasoning
C)  overgeneralization
D)  selective observation
E)  misuse of authorityF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Van wants to use social science to help him decide if Protestantism is a better religion than Catholicism.As a methodologist,your best response would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on what you mean by "Protestantism"
B)  sorry, science cannot settle debates about values
C)  depends on what you mean by "better"
D)  the best thing to do would be to interview a Protestant and a Catholic
E)  complete a surveyF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

A dependent variable is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   theoretical concept.
B)   variable influencing other variables.
C)   causal variable.
D)   attribute
E)   variable influenced by other variables.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Scientific ________ deals with the logical aspect of science,whereas _________ deals with the observational aspect.

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection; theory
B)  research; intuition
C)  theory; intuition
D)  theory; practicality
E)  theory; data collectionF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

A purpose for social science research is to make moral decisions about phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Data that consists of numbers and numeric scores that can be analyzed and interpreted using statistical methods are:

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative data
B)  quantitative data
C)  qualified data
D)  textual data
E)  inconsistent dataF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

An independent variable precedes (comes before)the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The need to develop a tolerance for ambiguity helps resolve the conflict between what two concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determinism and agency
B)  Nomothetic and idiographic
C)  Qualitative and quantitative
D)  inductive and deductive
E)  cross-sectional and longitudinalF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

If you notice two freshmen women in your dorm dressing up excessively to go to class,and assume that ALL freshmen women dress up excessively,you have engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization.
B)  undergeneralization.
C)  abstract reasoning.
D)  ego involvement.
E)  selective observation.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 1: Human Inquiry and Science

A dependent variable is a(n)

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Van wants to use social science to help him decide if Protestantism is a better religion than Catholicism.As a methodologist,your best response would be:

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Data that consists of numbers and numeric scores that can be analyzed and interpreted using statistical methods are:

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If you notice two freshmen women in your dorm dressing up excessively to go to class,and assume that ALL freshmen women dress up excessively,you have engaged in

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the use of tradition in inquiry?

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An independent variable is a(n)

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Scientific deals with the logical aspect of science,whereas _ deals with the observational aspect.

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After examining divorce court records,Jenny concludes that moms are more likely than dads to obtain custody of their children.This statement is:

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Nomothetic explanations are more easily achieved through quantification.

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An independent variable precedes (comes before)the dependent variable.

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In any given study,sex is a(n) ,whereas being male or female is a(n) .

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Qualitative data tends to be richer in meaning than quantified data.

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The need to develop a tolerance for ambiguity helps resolve the conflict between what two concepts?

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Theories describe the relationship we might logically expect between variables.

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After observing three individuals driving over 80 miles an hour on the highway,Sylvia makes the assumption that the speed limit is 80 and speeds up.She has committed what kind of error?

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A purpose for social science research is to make moral decisions about phenomena.

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A researcher who is interviewing teachers in order to gain a greater understanding of their day to day work is conducting what kind of research?

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A variable is made up of a selection of related attributes

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Which of the following does NOT suggest the misuse of authority?

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Exam 1: Human Inquiry and Science

A dependent variable is a(n)

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Van wants to use social science to help him decide if Protestantism is a better religion than Catholicism.As a methodologist,your best response would be:

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Data that consists of numbers and numeric scores that can be analyzed and interpreted using statistical methods are:

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If you notice two freshmen women in your dorm dressing up excessively to go to class,and assume that ALL freshmen women dress up excessively,you have engaged in

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the use of tradition in inquiry?

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Scientific ________ deals with the logical aspect of science,whereas _________ deals with the observational aspect.

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After examining divorce court records,Jenny concludes that moms are more likely than dads to obtain custody of their children.This statement is:

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Nomothetic explanations are more easily achieved through quantification.

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An independent variable precedes (comes before)the dependent variable.

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In any given study,sex is a(n) ________,whereas being male or female is a(n) ________.

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Qualitative data tends to be richer in meaning than quantified data.

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The need to develop a tolerance for ambiguity helps resolve the conflict between what two concepts?

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Theories describe the relationship we might logically expect between variables.

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After observing three individuals driving over 80 miles an hour on the highway,Sylvia makes the assumption that the speed limit is 80 and speeds up.She has committed what kind of error?

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A purpose for social science research is to make moral decisions about phenomena.

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A researcher who is interviewing teachers in order to gain a greater understanding of their day to day work is conducting what kind of research?

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A variable is made up of a selection of related attributes

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