FRHD 3070 Midterm 1 Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Correct
What is the benefit to being an informed consumer? - ANSWER You are able to know the
difference between good and bad research
Producers create __________ knowledge - ANSWER New
What is social research? - ANSWER Systematically collecting data to produce knowledge
- a process in which people combine a set of principles, outlooks, and ideas
Explain the authority source and give an example. - ANSWER You believe what is
presented is true because an expert says it
- Dr. Phil
- Cathy Somers
- Tom Cruise
- Dr. Oz
Explain the tradition source and give an example. - ANSWER Passing down traditions,
generally seen in family settings
- Using the same apple pie recipe, because thats how its always been done
- Special drinks for cold remedy
,Explain the common sense source and give an example. - ANSWER Being logical and
rational, however there are usually contradictory cliches.
- opposites attract / birds of a feather flock together
Explain the personal experience source and give an example. - ANSWER Since I
experienced it, it must be true
- divorce has major negative impacts because my parents had a bad divorce
What are the 4 errors of personal experience? - ANSWER - overgeneralization (falsely
assume it applies to other situations)
- selective observation
- premature closure
- halo effect (when we let the prestige of something rub off onto other areas)
What is the anatomy of an empirical research article? - ANSWER - title
- authors
- abstract
- introduction
- method
- results
- discussion
, - references
- appendix
What is a meta-analysis? Give an example. - ANSWER Looking at all the studies
surrounding your topic and calculating averages and making your conclusion based on
this
- Rind et al (1998) looked at the long-term impact of being sexually abused as a child
Which main factors or determinants will you focus on changing by implementing your
intervention? - ANSWER - knowledge
- accessibility
- costs
Explain inductive reasoning. - ANSWER An approach to inquiry or social theory in which
one begins with concrete empirical details and then works toward abstract ideas or
general principles
Explain deductive reasoning. - ANSWER An approach to inquiry to social theory in which
one begins with abstract ideas and then works toward generalizing
- compare hypothesis and observations
What are some characteristics of positivism? - ANSWER - single tangible reality
- independent
Answers 100% Correct
What is the benefit to being an informed consumer? - ANSWER You are able to know the
difference between good and bad research
Producers create __________ knowledge - ANSWER New
What is social research? - ANSWER Systematically collecting data to produce knowledge
- a process in which people combine a set of principles, outlooks, and ideas
Explain the authority source and give an example. - ANSWER You believe what is
presented is true because an expert says it
- Dr. Phil
- Cathy Somers
- Tom Cruise
- Dr. Oz
Explain the tradition source and give an example. - ANSWER Passing down traditions,
generally seen in family settings
- Using the same apple pie recipe, because thats how its always been done
- Special drinks for cold remedy
,Explain the common sense source and give an example. - ANSWER Being logical and
rational, however there are usually contradictory cliches.
- opposites attract / birds of a feather flock together
Explain the personal experience source and give an example. - ANSWER Since I
experienced it, it must be true
- divorce has major negative impacts because my parents had a bad divorce
What are the 4 errors of personal experience? - ANSWER - overgeneralization (falsely
assume it applies to other situations)
- selective observation
- premature closure
- halo effect (when we let the prestige of something rub off onto other areas)
What is the anatomy of an empirical research article? - ANSWER - title
- authors
- abstract
- introduction
- method
- results
- discussion
, - references
- appendix
What is a meta-analysis? Give an example. - ANSWER Looking at all the studies
surrounding your topic and calculating averages and making your conclusion based on
this
- Rind et al (1998) looked at the long-term impact of being sexually abused as a child
Which main factors or determinants will you focus on changing by implementing your
intervention? - ANSWER - knowledge
- accessibility
- costs
Explain inductive reasoning. - ANSWER An approach to inquiry or social theory in which
one begins with concrete empirical details and then works toward abstract ideas or
general principles
Explain deductive reasoning. - ANSWER An approach to inquiry to social theory in which
one begins with abstract ideas and then works toward generalizing
- compare hypothesis and observations
What are some characteristics of positivism? - ANSWER - single tangible reality
- independent
