Sociology

**_______ is a logical system that bases knowledge on direct systematic observation.**A. Research methodB. Sociological investigationC. HypothesisD. Science Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Science

**A tentative statement that predicts the relationship between variables is called:**A. HypothesisB. Research modelC. Probability sampleD. Generalization Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Hypothesis

**The quality of consistency in measurement is known as:**A. SpuriousnessB. ReliabilityC. Empirical evidenceD. Objectivity Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Reliability

**A state of personal neutrality in conducting research is known as:**A. Subjective interpretationB. ObjectivityC. Control variableD. Validity Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Objectivity

**Which research method is explanatory and is usually used to test hypotheses?**A. SurveyB. Participant observationC. ExperimentD. Historical analysis Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Experiment

**A system of symbols through which people communicate is the definition of:**A. LanguageB. BeliefsC. ValuesD. Norms Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Language

**Sociologists have developed a number of distinct ways of analyzing social life called:**A. Research methodB. HypothesesC. PoliciesD. Theoretical perspectives Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Theoretical perspectives

**Which theorist would be most likely to say social order is maintained by shared values and beliefs?**A. Emile DurkheimB. Max WeberC. Karl MarxD. Georg Simmel Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Emile Durkheim

**If a sociologist argues that virtually all social arrangements are influenced by the way in which goods are produced and distributed, his or her viewpoint would flow from the thinking of:**A. Emile DurkheimB. Karl MarxC. Herbert SpencerD. Max Weber Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Karl Marx

**The term social statics was used by Comte to mean:**A. Human beings caught in a stalemateB. The statistical analysis of social lifeC. The phenomenon of how societies hold togetherD. The levels of unrest in a society between competing groups Show Answer Correct Answer: C. The phenomenon of how societies hold together