Sociology & Research
These are the two main methods utilized in Sociological research
Quantitative and Qualitative methods
This is a classic case of research racism and malpractice on Black men over a 30 year period
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Correlation automatically results in causation, true or false
False
You have three scores: 95, 85, and 75. What is the range?
20
Emissions of greenhouse gases has worsened climate change. Emissions of greenhouse gases is the __________ variable
Independent variable
In research, no one should be forced to participate in a study it should all be voluntary, and participants should be informed of any potential risks. This is called ______________
Informed consent
the what or who is being studied (most often individuals in social science research) is called ________
Unit of analysis
The SAT and other standardized exams may yield consistent results, which is also called _________
Reliability
In hypothesis testing and tests of statistical significance, the __________ hypothesis suggests there is no relationship between the variables.
Null hypothesis
This approach is inductive, qualitative, and allows the data itself to structure the theory
Grounded theory
A researcher is studying racial and gender inequality in employment using a national sample of the same people that graduated in 2000 for five years. In terms of time dimension, this type of study is
Panel longitudinal
Bachelors, Masters, and a PhD degree are what level of measurement?
Ordinal
This sociologist wrote about feminism from the Black perspective. One of her famous books is called 'Black Feminist Thought'
Patricia Hill Collins
Research on human subjects is now governed by federal law. This panel is required to review the methods and ethics of research proposals
IRB or institutional review board
The study in Taiwan regarding increased birth control and electrical appliances is an example of a __________ where coincidental statistical correlation between two variables are shown to be caused by a third variable.
Spuriousness
________ is usually the first step in accurately measuring a concept, and appears appropriate for its intended purpose.
Face validity
These are the 3 stages of knowledge
theological, metaphysical, and scientific
When it comes to research, this Sociologist insisted that we cannot be completely objective due to our biases
Max Weber
The ecological fallacy occurs when one erroneaously draws conclusions about indiviudals from observations of larger groups. The opposite of ecological fallacy is_______
Individualistic fallacy
I am interested in studying trust in government amongst undergraduate students. In my survey, I ask the question 'do you trust that the government we elect represents the interests of the national public.' This question is called the _______ definition.
Operational