CIS105 - MIDTERM (ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY EARNED ADMISSIONS)
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Information Technology.
Answer: Any computer based tool that people use to work with info and to
support the info and info processing needs of an org
◍ A _______ is a type of research method wherein the researcher enters a
specific social setting and then deliberately violates one or more of the
norms that govern behavior in that setting, to see how observers react to the
rule-breaking.case studybreaching experimentfield experimentparticipant
observation.
Answer: breaching experiment
◍ (A/an) _____ is a data collection method wherein subjects respond to a
series of questions about behaviors and opinions, often in the form of a
questionnaire.case studyexperimentinterviewsurvey.
Answer: survey
◍ According to Becker in "Culture: A Sociological View", what general
function does culture perform for the members of a society?The existence of
a culture makes "society" possible.It provides a mechanism for marriage and
creation of FamilyIt provides guidelines for interacting with othersIt
constrains humans' sexual practices.
Answer: It provides guidelines for interacting with others
◍ The sociological term used to refer to an established, written-down rule is
, "______."manifest functionlawthe Sapir-Whorf Hypothesisformal norm.
Answer: formal norm
◍ Gestures, signs, objects and signals are examples of ______.cultural
artifactsfacial expressionsfolkwayssymbols.
Answer: symbols
◍ _______ theories look at very specific relationships between individuals or
small groups.GrandParadigmMacro-levelMicro-level.
Answer: micro-level
◍ Information Systems.
Answer: Collects, processes, stores, analyzes and disseminates info for a
specific purpose
◍ According to Dr. Whitaker, in one of her video lectures for this week,
______ is the aggregate of persons who live within a specific, demarcated
territory and share at least the basic elements of a single, general
culture.SocietySocial structureCultureSociology.
Answer: society
◍ Computer Based Info Systems.
Answer: Getting the right info to the right people at the right time in the
right amount and in the right format
◍ According to the information presented in the video "Introducing
Sociology", a social ______ is anything that people in the society feel is
wrong.constructionstructureproblemorder.
Answer: problem
◍ As explained by Dr. Whitaker in one of her video lectures for this week, a
______ is an agreement between members of a society about the existence
and makeup of a feature of their shared experience.NormBeliefStatusValue.
Answer: belief
◍ Data Items.
Answer: Description of things, events, activities, and transactions that are
, recorded, classified, and stored but not organized
◍ Information.
Answer: Data that have been organized so that they have meaning and value
◍ Knowledge.
Answer: Data or info that have been organized and processed to convey
understanding, experience, accumulated learning and expertise
◍ SOC 101 Midterm1 point possible (graded)As noted by Dr. Whitaker in one
of her video lectures for this week, the ______ perspective suggests things
must remain as they are - the status quo must be maintained - in order for all
parts of society to work together, in balance with each
other.ConflictConstructivistFunctionalistInteractionist.
Answer: Functionalist
◍ As depicted in a segment of the video "Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison
Experiment", the method Dr. Zimbardo used to decide which subjects would
be "prisoners" and which would be "guards" was:Allowing each subject to
choose for himself which role he would playA coin tossA battery of
psychological testsAn assessment of the size and appearance of each
subject.
Answer: a coin toss
◍ As noted by Dr. Whitaker in one of her video lectures for this week, conflict
theorists use the term "_______" to refer to a collective of persons who
cooperate with each other to achieve a common goal.Interest
groupCohortCountercultureEthnic group.
Answer: interest group
◍ As explained in a segment of the video "Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison
Experiment", Dr. Zimbardo instructed the subjects playing the role of
"guard" to perform "counts" of the prisoners several times each day and
night. The experimental purpose of these counts was to provide the guards
with opportunities to interact with and _____ the prisoners.Start fights
amongDevelop rapport withBribeExercise control over.
UNIVERSITY EARNED ADMISSIONS)
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Information Technology.
Answer: Any computer based tool that people use to work with info and to
support the info and info processing needs of an org
◍ A _______ is a type of research method wherein the researcher enters a
specific social setting and then deliberately violates one or more of the
norms that govern behavior in that setting, to see how observers react to the
rule-breaking.case studybreaching experimentfield experimentparticipant
observation.
Answer: breaching experiment
◍ (A/an) _____ is a data collection method wherein subjects respond to a
series of questions about behaviors and opinions, often in the form of a
questionnaire.case studyexperimentinterviewsurvey.
Answer: survey
◍ According to Becker in "Culture: A Sociological View", what general
function does culture perform for the members of a society?The existence of
a culture makes "society" possible.It provides a mechanism for marriage and
creation of FamilyIt provides guidelines for interacting with othersIt
constrains humans' sexual practices.
Answer: It provides guidelines for interacting with others
◍ The sociological term used to refer to an established, written-down rule is
, "______."manifest functionlawthe Sapir-Whorf Hypothesisformal norm.
Answer: formal norm
◍ Gestures, signs, objects and signals are examples of ______.cultural
artifactsfacial expressionsfolkwayssymbols.
Answer: symbols
◍ _______ theories look at very specific relationships between individuals or
small groups.GrandParadigmMacro-levelMicro-level.
Answer: micro-level
◍ Information Systems.
Answer: Collects, processes, stores, analyzes and disseminates info for a
specific purpose
◍ According to Dr. Whitaker, in one of her video lectures for this week,
______ is the aggregate of persons who live within a specific, demarcated
territory and share at least the basic elements of a single, general
culture.SocietySocial structureCultureSociology.
Answer: society
◍ Computer Based Info Systems.
Answer: Getting the right info to the right people at the right time in the
right amount and in the right format
◍ According to the information presented in the video "Introducing
Sociology", a social ______ is anything that people in the society feel is
wrong.constructionstructureproblemorder.
Answer: problem
◍ As explained by Dr. Whitaker in one of her video lectures for this week, a
______ is an agreement between members of a society about the existence
and makeup of a feature of their shared experience.NormBeliefStatusValue.
Answer: belief
◍ Data Items.
Answer: Description of things, events, activities, and transactions that are
, recorded, classified, and stored but not organized
◍ Information.
Answer: Data that have been organized so that they have meaning and value
◍ Knowledge.
Answer: Data or info that have been organized and processed to convey
understanding, experience, accumulated learning and expertise
◍ SOC 101 Midterm1 point possible (graded)As noted by Dr. Whitaker in one
of her video lectures for this week, the ______ perspective suggests things
must remain as they are - the status quo must be maintained - in order for all
parts of society to work together, in balance with each
other.ConflictConstructivistFunctionalistInteractionist.
Answer: Functionalist
◍ As depicted in a segment of the video "Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison
Experiment", the method Dr. Zimbardo used to decide which subjects would
be "prisoners" and which would be "guards" was:Allowing each subject to
choose for himself which role he would playA coin tossA battery of
psychological testsAn assessment of the size and appearance of each
subject.
Answer: a coin toss
◍ As noted by Dr. Whitaker in one of her video lectures for this week, conflict
theorists use the term "_______" to refer to a collective of persons who
cooperate with each other to achieve a common goal.Interest
groupCohortCountercultureEthnic group.
Answer: interest group
◍ As explained in a segment of the video "Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison
Experiment", Dr. Zimbardo instructed the subjects playing the role of
"guard" to perform "counts" of the prisoners several times each day and
night. The experimental purpose of these counts was to provide the guards
with opportunities to interact with and _____ the prisoners.Start fights
amongDevelop rapport withBribeExercise control over.
