Deck 4: Inductive Reasoning, Research Methods, and Objectivity in Social Science

Question 1

Which conditions is not related to inductive reasoning?

A)must be large number of observations statement
B)observation must be repeated under large range of circumstances
C)should not have large number of observation statements
D)observation statements must contradict the derived generalization

Answer 1

should not have large number of observation statements

Question 2

The type of induction is a research logic used to gather evidence, interpret and coordinate the presentation of research results?

A)analytic induction
B)enumerative induction
C)descriptive induction
D)analogical induction

Answer 2

analytic induction

Question 3

Empirically verifiable observation is called …………………………….?

A)facts
B)values
C)definition
D)beliefs

Answer 3

facts

Question 4

"Designing social research" written by?

A)karl jaspers
B)francis herbert
C)norman blaikie
D)gabriel marcel

Question 5

The principle not based on inductive strategy?

A)accumulation
B)induction
C)instance confirmation
D)generalization

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding hypothesis?

A)it convey specific aspects of a research problem to investigate
B)it tells you what data to collect and what not be collect
C)it enhance objectivity in a study
D)all of the above

Question 7

The form of reasoning in which conclusions drawn from general, minor and precise premises is known as ……………………….?

A)connexive
B)syllogism
C)denotic
D)formalism

Question 8

Systematic sampling is a subtype of ……………………..

A)cluster sampling
B)random sampling
C)stratified sampling
D)judgmental sampling

Question 9

The term syllogism derived from "syllogism". Which means that ………………………?

A)inference or conclusion
B)analytical
C)comparison
D)description

Question 10

The genealogical data changed over to graphs or diagrams. Which is known as ……….?

A)phenotype
B)legendery cycle
C)pedigree
D)lineage tree

Question 11

The term used by Karl Popper to overcome the deficiencies of positivism and the inductive strategy?

A)connotation
B)reflexivity
C)verisimilitude
D)falsificationism

Question 12

According to Popper, deductive strategy begins with ………………………….?

A)forward a tentative idea conjecture a hypothesis or set of hypothesis
B)specifying the condition under which the hypotheses are expected to hold
C)test the conclusion by gathering appropriate data
D)compare this argument with existing theories

Question 13

……… play a significant role in social science. It help us to eliminate subjectivity?

A)ethics
B)objectivity
C)confidentiality
D)empathic neutrality

Question 14

Which philosophers introduced the term objectivity?

A)duns scotus and william
B)charles sanders peirce and william james
C)rudolf carnap and russell
D)george edward moore and richard rorty

Question 15

………… is a method that utilize various techniques in the investigation of the same phenomenon to expand study reliability?

A)grounded theory
B)triangulation
C)ethnography
D)content analysis

Question 16

The problem not related to objectivity in social research?

A)social scientist is part of human society and their judgements are subjective
B)different values exists in society
C)subject matter of social science is not complex
D)various nature of human problems

Question 17

The ………………… means that conclusions are drawn from facts without any personal prejudices and biases?

A)objectivity
B)subjectivity
C)ethical neutrality
D)propositions

Question 18

……………. Allows the researcher to more self-aware and self-criticism?

A)conceptualism
B)subjectivity
C)falsificationism
D)reflexivity

Question 19

……………………. Method is frequently used in social survey

A)quota sampling
B)random sampling
C)cluster sampling
D)convenience sampling

Question 20

……………………. Was primarily used by Glaser and Strauss to study status passage?

A)meta summary
B)meta synthesis
C)meta cognition
D)meta-analysis

Question 21

……………………. Is a system of generalized statements or propositions about phenomena?

A)theory
B)facts
C)syllogism
D)concepts

Question 22

Which statements and propositions not related to the theory?

A)logically consistent
B)interrelated
C)propositions should be mutually exclusive
D)none of the above

Question 23

………………… type of triangulation is characterized as the utilization of multiple observers the same study?

A)data triangulation
B)theory triangulation
C)investigator triangulation
D)methodological triangulation

Question 24

…………………. Provide a conceptual framework to a study?

A)theory
B)variable
C)definition
D)measurement

Question 25

Knowledge of different disciplines are used to study a given problem, it is known as …….?

A)interdisciplinary approach
B)multidisciplinary approach
C)cross sectional approach
D)transdisciplinary