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Research 6th Edition
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Royce A. Singleton Jr.
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Bruce C. Straits
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9780190614249
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— Approaches to Social Research, 6th Edition
Royce A. Singleton Jr., Bruce C. Straits
ISBN: 9780190614249
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: The Nature of Science
Chapter 3: Measurement
Chapter 4: Sampling
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Chapter 5: Design and Essentials of Causation
Chapter 6: Experimental Designs
Chapter 7: Quasi-Experimental Designs
Chapter 8: Survey Instrumentation
Chapter 9: Survey Data Collection
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Chapter 10: Nonreactive Measurement
Chapter 11: Qualitative Interviewing
Chapter 12: Field Research
Chapter 13: Research Using Available Data
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Chapter 14: Multiple Methods
Chapter 15: Evaluation Research
Chapter 16: Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis
Chapter 17: Writing Research Reports
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
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Multiple Choice
1. Based on your reading of this chapter, what is the best answer to the question, “Why study
research methods?” Studying research methods
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a. is a necessity for those who plan to conduct their own research.
b. will enhance the resumes of those who apply to graduate school.
c. will clarify the link between the natural sciences and social sciences.
d. can benefit you as both a consumer and producer of research evidence.*
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2. One media report of Karpinski’s study of Facebook use and grades used the following
headline: “Sad but true: Using Facebook can lower your GPA.” This headline is misleading
because the study
a. showed that Facebook use is only a problem for first-year students.
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b. merely showed an association between Facebook use and poor grades.*
c. was limited to students on Facebook.
d. found a causal relationship only for humanities and social science students.
3. To study the effect of mood on altruism, investigators manipulated subjects’ moods by giving
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some of them cookies, after which all subjects were asked to donate money to a local charity.
This research is an example of
a. an experiment.*
b. a survey.
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c. field research.
d. the use of available data.
4. With this approach, researchers observe people’s behavior after they systematically introduce
changes into the environment.
a. experiments*
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b. surveys
c. field research
d. use of available data
5. With his approach, researchers focus on what people say as opposed to what they do.
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a. experiments
b. surveys*
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c. field research
d. use of available data
6. A study of altruism in which members of a large group of people were questioned about their
charitable acts would characterize
a. experiments.
b. surveys.*
c. field research.
d. use of available data.
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7. Deciding which observations to record and when and how to record them are among the most
basic problems of the
a. experimenter.
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b. survey researcher.
c. field researcher.*
d. analyst of available data.
8. Assessing the effect of the 9/11 attacks on helping others by using records of the Salvation
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Army and United Way to chart donations before and after the attacks is an example of
a. an experiment.
b. a survey.
c. field research.
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d. the use of available data.*
9. Which approach is best suited for studying the past and social change?
a. experiments
b. surveys
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c. field research
d. use of available data*
10. According to the text’s discussion of the basic approaches to social research,
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a. some approaches are more scientific than others.
b. experimentation is the only truly scientific approach to social research.
c. quantitative approaches are superior to qualitative approaches.
d. there are more than two dozen distinctive approaches.
e. each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses.*
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11. According to the authors of your textbook,
a. social science findings seldom are reported in the media because few journalists
understand and appreciate the value of social research.
b. most social research is designed to assess the effects of social programs and policies.
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c. studying research methods will cultivate your skepticism about research evidence.*
d. studying social research methods mainly benefits students who pursue graduate work in
sociology.
Approaches to Social
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Research 6th Edition
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TEST BANK
IA
Royce A. Singleton Jr.
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Bruce C. Straits
────────────────────────────────────────────────────
PP
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
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© Royce A. Singleton Jr. & Bruce C. Straits.
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution
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without permission is prohibited.
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||| ||| || ||| || | || ||| | || ||| |
9780190614249
© MEDGEEK
, Edrftgyihu
Test Bankjiuh
— Approaches to Social Research, 6th Edition
Royce A. Singleton Jr., Bruce C. Straits
ISBN: 9780190614249
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: The Nature of Science
Chapter 3: Measurement
Chapter 4: Sampling
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Chapter 5: Design and Essentials of Causation
Chapter 6: Experimental Designs
Chapter 7: Quasi-Experimental Designs
Chapter 8: Survey Instrumentation
Chapter 9: Survey Data Collection
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Chapter 10: Nonreactive Measurement
Chapter 11: Qualitative Interviewing
Chapter 12: Field Research
Chapter 13: Research Using Available Data
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Chapter 14: Multiple Methods
Chapter 15: Evaluation Research
Chapter 16: Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis
Chapter 17: Writing Research Reports
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RO
VE
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© MEDGEEK
, Test Bank for Approaches to Social Research 6e
Singleton Straits
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
ST
Multiple Choice
1. Based on your reading of this chapter, what is the best answer to the question, “Why study
research methods?” Studying research methods
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a. is a necessity for those who plan to conduct their own research.
b. will enhance the resumes of those who apply to graduate school.
c. will clarify the link between the natural sciences and social sciences.
d. can benefit you as both a consumer and producer of research evidence.*
IA
2. One media report of Karpinski’s study of Facebook use and grades used the following
headline: “Sad but true: Using Facebook can lower your GPA.” This headline is misleading
because the study
a. showed that Facebook use is only a problem for first-year students.
_A
b. merely showed an association between Facebook use and poor grades.*
c. was limited to students on Facebook.
d. found a causal relationship only for humanities and social science students.
3. To study the effect of mood on altruism, investigators manipulated subjects’ moods by giving
PP
some of them cookies, after which all subjects were asked to donate money to a local charity.
This research is an example of
a. an experiment.*
b. a survey.
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c. field research.
d. the use of available data.
4. With this approach, researchers observe people’s behavior after they systematically introduce
changes into the environment.
a. experiments*
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b. surveys
c. field research
d. use of available data
5. With his approach, researchers focus on what people say as opposed to what they do.
D?
a. experiments
b. surveys*
1
, 2 Chapter 1
c. field research
d. use of available data
6. A study of altruism in which members of a large group of people were questioned about their
charitable acts would characterize
a. experiments.
b. surveys.*
c. field research.
d. use of available data.
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7. Deciding which observations to record and when and how to record them are among the most
basic problems of the
a. experimenter.
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b. survey researcher.
c. field researcher.*
d. analyst of available data.
8. Assessing the effect of the 9/11 attacks on helping others by using records of the Salvation
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Army and United Way to chart donations before and after the attacks is an example of
a. an experiment.
b. a survey.
c. field research.
_A
d. the use of available data.*
9. Which approach is best suited for studying the past and social change?
a. experiments
b. surveys
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c. field research
d. use of available data*
10. According to the text’s discussion of the basic approaches to social research,
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a. some approaches are more scientific than others.
b. experimentation is the only truly scientific approach to social research.
c. quantitative approaches are superior to qualitative approaches.
d. there are more than two dozen distinctive approaches.
e. each approach has its own strengths and weaknesses.*
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11. According to the authors of your textbook,
a. social science findings seldom are reported in the media because few journalists
understand and appreciate the value of social research.
b. most social research is designed to assess the effects of social programs and policies.
D?
c. studying research methods will cultivate your skepticism about research evidence.*
d. studying social research methods mainly benefits students who pursue graduate work in
sociology.
