Intro to Sociology Chapter 2
Access - correct answer-The process by which an ethnographer gains entry to a field setting.
Applied research - correct answer-Research designed to gather knowledge that can be used
learned to create some sort of change
Basic research - correct answer-The search for knowledge without any agenda or desire to
use that knowledge to effect change
Bias - correct answer-An opinion held by the researcher that might affect the research or
analysis.
Causation - correct answer-A relationship between variables in which a change in one
directly produces a change in the other.
Closed-ended question - correct answer-A question asked of a respondent that imposes a
limit on the possible responses.
Code of ethics - correct answer-Ethical guidelines for researchers to consult as they design a
project
Comparative and historical methods - correct answer-methods that use existing sources to
study relationships between elements of society in various regions and time periods.
Confidentiality - correct answer-The assurance that no one other than the researcher will
know the identity of a respondent
Content analysis - correct answer-a method in which researchers identify and study specific
variables--such as words--in a text, image, or media message.
Control - correct answer-In an experiment, the process of regulating all factors except for the
independent variable.
Control group - correct answer-The part of the test group that is allowed to continue without
intervention so that it can be compared with the experimental group.
Correlation - correct answer-A relationship between variables in which they change together;
may or may not be casual.
Deception - correct answer-The extent to which the participants in a research project are
unaware of the project or its goals.
Dependent variable - correct answer-factor that is changed (or not) by the independent
variable.
Access - correct answer-The process by which an ethnographer gains entry to a field setting.
Applied research - correct answer-Research designed to gather knowledge that can be used
learned to create some sort of change
Basic research - correct answer-The search for knowledge without any agenda or desire to
use that knowledge to effect change
Bias - correct answer-An opinion held by the researcher that might affect the research or
analysis.
Causation - correct answer-A relationship between variables in which a change in one
directly produces a change in the other.
Closed-ended question - correct answer-A question asked of a respondent that imposes a
limit on the possible responses.
Code of ethics - correct answer-Ethical guidelines for researchers to consult as they design a
project
Comparative and historical methods - correct answer-methods that use existing sources to
study relationships between elements of society in various regions and time periods.
Confidentiality - correct answer-The assurance that no one other than the researcher will
know the identity of a respondent
Content analysis - correct answer-a method in which researchers identify and study specific
variables--such as words--in a text, image, or media message.
Control - correct answer-In an experiment, the process of regulating all factors except for the
independent variable.
Control group - correct answer-The part of the test group that is allowed to continue without
intervention so that it can be compared with the experimental group.
Correlation - correct answer-A relationship between variables in which they change together;
may or may not be casual.
Deception - correct answer-The extent to which the participants in a research project are
unaware of the project or its goals.
Dependent variable - correct answer-factor that is changed (or not) by the independent
variable.
