Soc C 1 GRADE A QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER
independent variable - (correct answer)a factor that causes a change in another
variable, called the dependent variable
functional analysis - (correct answer)a theoretical framework in society is viewed as
composed of various, each with a function that, when fulfilled contributes to society's
equilibrium; also known as functionalism and structural functionalism
positivism - (correct answer)the application of the scientifc world to the social world; the
use of scientific method to test & create scientific theory, created by August Compte
conflict theory - (correct answer)the theorectical framework in which society is viewed
as composed groups competing for scarce resources
survey - (correct answer)data collection of data by having people answer a series of
questions, must contain a representative sample, & care taken with the wording of the
questions
reliability - (correct answer)the extent to which research produces consistent results
variables - (correct answer)research factors that vary or change from one person or
situation to another, a measurabel trait or characteristic that is subject to change under
different characteristics
class conflict - (correct answer)Karl Max's term for the struggle between capitalists and
workers
symbolic interaction - (correct answer)a theoretical perspective in which society is
viewed as composed of symbols that people used to establish meaning, develop their
views of the world, and communicate with one another; how we define ourseles, how
others define us and we define others
, dependent variable - (correct answer)a factor that is change by an independent variable
respondents - (correct answer)people who respond to a survey, either in interviews of
by self administered questionaires
validity - (correct answer)the extent to which an operational definition measures what is
was intended to measure
correlation - (correct answer)relationship between 2 variables in which a change in one
coincides with change in another
quantitative research - (correct answer)this type of research primarily presents data in
numerical form
qualitative research - (correct answer)this type of research relies on what is seen in the
field as opposed to statistical data
Hawthorne Effect - (correct answer)the unintended influence that researchers have on
their subjects
reliability - (correct answer)the extent to which a measure produces consistent results
functionalism - (correct answer)society is like an organism of inter related parts
microsociology - (correct answer)the study of small groups or our everyday experiences
macrosociology - (correct answer)the study of large scale phenomena for the entire
civilization
independent variable - (correct answer)a factor that causes a change in another
variable, called the dependent variable
functional analysis - (correct answer)a theoretical framework in society is viewed as
composed of various, each with a function that, when fulfilled contributes to society's
equilibrium; also known as functionalism and structural functionalism
positivism - (correct answer)the application of the scientifc world to the social world; the
use of scientific method to test & create scientific theory, created by August Compte
conflict theory - (correct answer)the theorectical framework in which society is viewed
as composed groups competing for scarce resources
survey - (correct answer)data collection of data by having people answer a series of
questions, must contain a representative sample, & care taken with the wording of the
questions
reliability - (correct answer)the extent to which research produces consistent results
variables - (correct answer)research factors that vary or change from one person or
situation to another, a measurabel trait or characteristic that is subject to change under
different characteristics
class conflict - (correct answer)Karl Max's term for the struggle between capitalists and
workers
symbolic interaction - (correct answer)a theoretical perspective in which society is
viewed as composed of symbols that people used to establish meaning, develop their
views of the world, and communicate with one another; how we define ourseles, how
others define us and we define others
, dependent variable - (correct answer)a factor that is change by an independent variable
respondents - (correct answer)people who respond to a survey, either in interviews of
by self administered questionaires
validity - (correct answer)the extent to which an operational definition measures what is
was intended to measure
correlation - (correct answer)relationship between 2 variables in which a change in one
coincides with change in another
quantitative research - (correct answer)this type of research primarily presents data in
numerical form
qualitative research - (correct answer)this type of research relies on what is seen in the
field as opposed to statistical data
Hawthorne Effect - (correct answer)the unintended influence that researchers have on
their subjects
reliability - (correct answer)the extent to which a measure produces consistent results
functionalism - (correct answer)society is like an organism of inter related parts
microsociology - (correct answer)the study of small groups or our everyday experiences
macrosociology - (correct answer)the study of large scale phenomena for the entire
civilization
