BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Research Methods in Social Science 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'validity' in research?

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The degree to which a measure accurately captures what it claims to measure

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The consistency of results when repeated under the same conditions

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The extent to which findings can be applied to other populations

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The use of both qualitative and quantitative methods

Question 2

A researcher uses interviews, observation, and document analysis together to study a social phenomenon. This approach is called:

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Triangulation

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Replication

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Stratification

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Operationalization

Question 3

Which ethical principle requires that research participants voluntarily agree to take part with full knowledge of the study?

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Informed consent

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Anonymity

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Confidentiality

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Beneficence

Question 4

In hypothesis testing, what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate?

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The result is statistically significant

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The null hypothesis is proven true

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The sample size is too small

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The effect size is large

Question 5

Grounded theory, as developed by Glaser and Strauss, is best characterized as:

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Developing theory inductively from systematically collected qualitative data

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Testing pre-existing theories with large survey datasets

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Applying deductive logic to experimental findings

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Using computer simulation to model social behavior

Question 6

What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable?

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The independent variable is the presumed cause; the dependent variable is the presumed outcome

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The dependent variable is manipulated; the independent variable is observed

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The dependent variable is qualitative; the independent variable is quantitative

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They are interchangeable terms in social science

Question 7

Which research approach begins with a theory and tests it through data collection?

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Deductive

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Inductive

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Interpretive

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Abductive