Test Bank for Sociology in Action 2nd Edition

Test Bank for Sociology in Action 2nd Edition Chapter 1: Training Your Sociological Eye Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following studies best describes sociology? a. the study of individual contributions to society b. a scientific study that is interested in society, in particular social relationships c. the study of change within past civilization d. a scientific study of the human mind, especially behavior that affects the mind Ans: B Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: What Is Sociology? Difficulty Level: Easy 2. ______ focuses on how society and individuals influence each other. a. Psychology b. Physiology c. Sociology d. Biology Ans: C Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: What Is Sociology? Difficulty Level: Easy 3. Which statement best explains the concept of duality? a. Society impacts individuals and individuals impact society. b. Society impacts individuals and individuals impact each other. c. Individuals impact society and society establishes norms for individuals. d. Individuals impact society and society creates individual thought. Ans: A Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: What Is Sociology? Difficulty Level: Medium 4. What is TRUE about individual interactions with sociology? a. Individuals both shape and are shaped by society. b. Sociology acts to influence how people think and behave in a given society regardless of individual interaction. c. Sociology is a singular force of influence in society as it shapes how individuals interact in a one-way interaction. d. Sociology acts to create the norms, values, and beliefs individuals follow as they interact with one another. Ans: A Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: What is Sociology? Difficulty Level: Medium 5. Meghan was raised in a single-parent family without much income. With the help of her teachers, she became a top student and has decided to pursue a career in education to help other children struggling with poverty. What is this an example of? a. social forces b. the duality of sociology c. gender discrimination d. the sociological imagination Ans: B Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Shaping and Being Shaped by Society Difficulty Level: Hard 6. The application of sociological research helps us to understand and address ______. a. behavior and mental disorders b. animal biology c. economic inequality and racism d. environmental ecology Ans: C Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology Difficulty Level: Medium 7. Who is credited with naming the field of sociology? a. C. Wright Mills b. W. E. B Du Bois c. August Comte d. Albion Small Ans: C Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology Difficulty Level: Easy 8. Sociology was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries to ______. a. better understand societal change b. explain mental processes in humans c. record historical events d. encourage gender equality Ans: A Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology Difficulty Level: Medium 9. How was the Industrial Revolution a factor in the formation of sociology as a discipline? a. People wanted to know more about different societies. b. Philosophers wanted to discover why societies existed. c. People wanted to determine how societies interacted with each other. d. It changed where people lived and how they worked. Ans: D Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology Difficulty Level: Medium 10. What is a valuable workplace skill often acquired by studying sociology? a. the development of philosophical thought b. the ability to interpret social change c. the increased use of critical thinking d. the regulation of research to meet a desired outcome Ans: C Learning Objective: 1.1: What is sociology? Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The Origins and Current Uses of Sociology Difficulty Level: Medium