SCC Sociological Practice 4

Question 1

Which concept refers to a researcher's ability to gain acceptance and trust within the community being studied?

Accepted Answer

Rapport

Answer

Rapport is the trust and mutual understanding a researcher builds with participants, which is essential for honest and candid data.

Question 2

An institutional review board (IRB) primarily evaluates research proposals to ensure:

Accepted Answer

Human subjects are protected from harm

Answer

IRBs review research protocols to safeguard the welfare, rights, and privacy of human research participants.

Question 3

When mixed methods are used in a study, what is the primary advantage?

Accepted Answer

It allows findings from one method to validate or enrich those from another

Answer

Combining quantitative and qualitative methods provides a more comprehensive understanding and allows each method's strengths to compensate for the other's weaknesses.

Question 4

In sociological research, 'validity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Whether a measure actually captures the concept it claims to measure

Answer

Validity assesses whether a research instrument genuinely measures the theoretical construct it is intended to measure.

Question 5

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is distinctive because it:

Accepted Answer

Involves community members as active collaborators in designing and conducting research

Answer

CBPR engages community members as co-researchers, ensuring the study is relevant and that findings benefit those being studied.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Sociological Practice 4