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Introduction to Sociology (SOC 1502)
University of the People
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Started on Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:53 AM State Finished Completed on Thursday, 11 November 2021, 10:24 AM Time taken 30 mins 58 secs Marks 25/25. Grade 10 out of 10 ( 100 %)
Question 1
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Question 2
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Using secondary data is considered an unobtrusive or ________ research method.
Select one: a. nonreactive b. nonparticipatory c. nonrestrictive d. nonconfrontive
The correct answer is: nonreactive
Which would a quantitative sociologists use to gather data?
Select one: a. a large survey b. a literature search c. an in-depth interview d. a review of television programs
The correct answer is: a large survey
Dashboard/My courses/ SOC 1502 - AY2022-T2/11 November - 17 November/ Self-Quiz Unit 1
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Question 4
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What research method did John S. Lynd and Helen Merrell Lynd mainly use in their Middletown study?
Select one: a. secondary data b. survey c. participant observation d. experiment
The correct answer is: participant observation
In a study, a group of 10-year-old boys are fed doughnuts every morning for a week and then weighed to see how much weight they gained. Which factor is the dependent variable?
Select one: a. the doughnuts b. the boys c. the duration of a week d. the weight gained
The correct answer is: the weight gained
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Question 8
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Which statement provides the best operational definition of "childhood obesity?"
Select one: a. children who eat unhealthy foods and spend too much time watching television and playing video games b. a distressing trend that can lead to health issues including type 2 diabetes and heart disease c. body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height
The correct answer is: body weight at least 20 percent higher than a healthy weight for a child of that height
Which sociologist described sociology as the study of social forms?
Select one: a. Martineau b. Simmel c. Weber d. Becker
The correct answer is: Simmel
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Question 10
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A symbolic interactionist may compare social interactions to:
Select one: a. behaviours b. conflicts c. human organs d. theatrical roles
The correct answer is: theatrical roles
Which research approach is best suited to the positivist approach?
Select one: a. questionnaire b. case study c. ethnography d. secondary data analysis
The correct answer is: questionnaire
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Question 14
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Which person or organization defined the concept of value neutrality?
Select one: a. Institutional Review Board (IRB) b. Peter Rossi c. Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) d. Max Weber
The correct answer is: Max Weber
Why is choosing a random sample an effective way to select participants?
Select one: a. Participants do not know they are part of a study b. The researcher has no control over who is in the study c. It is larger than an ordinary sample d. Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study
The correct answer is: Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study
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Question 16
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To study the effects of fast food on lifestyle, health, and culture, from which group would a researcher ethically be unable to accept funding?
Select one: a. fast-food restaurant b. a nonprofit health organization c. a private hospital d. a governmental agency like Health and Social Services
The correct answer is: fast-food restaurant
The difference between positivism and interpretive sociology relates to:
Select one: a. whether individuals like or dislike their society b. whether research methods use statistical data or person-to-person research c. whether sociological studies can predict or improve society d. all of the above
The correct answer is: whether sociological studies can predict or improve society
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Question 20
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Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology?
Select one: a. astrology b. economics c. physics d. history
The correct answer is: economics
Sociological studies test relationships in which change in one __________ causes change in another.
Select one: a. test subject b. behaviour c. variable d. operational definition
The correct answer is: variable
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Question 22
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Seeing patterns means that a sociologist needs to be able to:
Select one: a. compare the behaviour of individuals from different societies b. compare one society to another c. identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure d. compare individuals to groups
The correct answer is: identify similarities in how social groups respond to social pressure
Which statement illustrates value neutrality?
Select one: a. Obesity in children is obviously a result of parental neglect and, therefore, schools should take a greater role to prevent it. b. In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools.
c. Merely restricting children's access to junk food at school is not enough to prevent obesity. d. Physical activity and healthy eating are a fundamental part of a child's education.
The correct answer is: In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools.
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Which of these theories is most likely to look at the social world on a micro-level?
Select one: a. structural functionalism b. conflict theory c. positivism d. symbolic interactionism
The correct answer is: symbolic interactionism
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