Sociology Chapter 2 Sociological
Research
"define the problem" step - correct answer-state as clearly as possible what you hope to
investigate; develop operational definitions;
"review literature" step - correct answer-review relevant scholarly studies and information;
refine problem, clarify possible techniques to collect data, eliminate/reduce avoidable
mistakes,
5 steps of scientific method - correct answer-1) Define the problem
2) review literature
3) formulate hypothesis
4) select research design and collect/analyze data
5) develop conclusion
Causal Logic - correct answer-the relationship between a condition or variable and a
particular consequence, with one leading to the other
Code of ethics - correct answer-the standards of acceptable behavior developed by and for
members of a profession; ASA's version says:
1) Maintain objectivity and integrity in research
2) respect the subject's right to privacy and dignity
3) protect subjects from personal harm
4) preserve confidentiality
5) seek informed consent when data are collected from research participants or when
behavior occurs in a private context
6) acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
7) disclose all sources of financial support
content analysis - correct answer-the systematic coding and objective recording of data,
guided by some rationale
control group - correct answer-the subjects in an experiment who are not introduced to the
independent variable
control variable - correct answer-a factor that is held constant to test the relative impact of an
independent variable.
correlation - correct answer-a relationship between two variables in which a change in one
coincides with a change in the other
cross-tabulation - correct answer-a table or matrix that shows the relationship between two
or more variables
Research
"define the problem" step - correct answer-state as clearly as possible what you hope to
investigate; develop operational definitions;
"review literature" step - correct answer-review relevant scholarly studies and information;
refine problem, clarify possible techniques to collect data, eliminate/reduce avoidable
mistakes,
5 steps of scientific method - correct answer-1) Define the problem
2) review literature
3) formulate hypothesis
4) select research design and collect/analyze data
5) develop conclusion
Causal Logic - correct answer-the relationship between a condition or variable and a
particular consequence, with one leading to the other
Code of ethics - correct answer-the standards of acceptable behavior developed by and for
members of a profession; ASA's version says:
1) Maintain objectivity and integrity in research
2) respect the subject's right to privacy and dignity
3) protect subjects from personal harm
4) preserve confidentiality
5) seek informed consent when data are collected from research participants or when
behavior occurs in a private context
6) acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
7) disclose all sources of financial support
content analysis - correct answer-the systematic coding and objective recording of data,
guided by some rationale
control group - correct answer-the subjects in an experiment who are not introduced to the
independent variable
control variable - correct answer-a factor that is held constant to test the relative impact of an
independent variable.
correlation - correct answer-a relationship between two variables in which a change in one
coincides with a change in the other
cross-tabulation - correct answer-a table or matrix that shows the relationship between two
or more variables
