Question 1

List one position generator.List one resource generator.What is the difference between them?

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Question 2

A researcher writes a survey question that asks,"Who are you close to?" Emily,a respondent,lists the neighbors who live on her street.The researcher meant to ask about relational closeness,but Emily interpreted the word close geographically.This is an example of ________ bias.
A)instrument
B)recall
C)projection
D)selection

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This is an example of instrument bias because the ambiguity in the survey question (the instrument) led to a misinterpretation by the respondent. Instrument bias occurs when there is a problem with the survey questions or measurement tool itself that leads to inaccuracies in the data collected.

Question 3

Dr.Williams conducts a social network study of how parents express grief and receive support online following the death of a child.Dr.Williams is disappointed to find that selection bias strongly influenced the sample,as evidenced by the fact that the sample
A)is mostly affluent white parents in wealthy countries,because this population has disproportionate access to the Internet.
B)includes numerous "fake" participants who did not experience the death of a child.
C)is composed of people in Dr.Williams's own social network,those more likely to reply to his request to participate in the study.
D)offered memories that were more emotionally accurate than historically accurate,due to intense stress.

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C  The sample is biased because it predominantly includes affluent white parents who have more access to the internet, and it also consists of people from Dr. Williams's own social network, which skews the sample towards those more likely to participate.

Question 4

A single composite measure that reflects generic information about a number of dimensions of one's social network,such as "connectedness" or "well-being," is called a
A)position generator.
B)two-mode network.
C)bridge.
D)social network index.

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A single composite measure that reflects generic information about a number of dimensions of one's social network is called a social network index. Option A ("position generator") refers to a questionnaire that is used to collect information about social connections. Option B ("two-mode network") refers to a network in which different types of nodes are connected to different types of links (e.g., actors connected to events). Option C ("bridge") refers to an individual who connects two otherwise unconnected groups or individuals.

Question 5

Which of the following is a name interpreter?
A)a researcher trained to interpret lists of names given by respondents
B)a computer program that diagrams social networks
C)the question,"Who are your closest friends?"
D)the question,"Does [NAME] live in your neighborhood?"

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Question 6

In a study of social support networks,which is the greater threat: recall bias or instrument bias? Explain why you think one is a greater threat than the other.

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Question 7

Briefly describe a study you could conduct that would qualify as a social network analysis.Which quality of your study makes it a social network analysis?

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Question 8

A researcher writes a survey question that asks,"Who was your favorite teacher?" Steven,a respondent,realizes after taking the survey that he listed his favorite college teachers,and not elementary school teachers.He wanted to finish the survey quickly,so he didn't search his childhood memories.This is an example of ________ bias.
A)instrument
B)recall
C)projection
D)selection

Accepted Answer

This is an example of recall bias, where the respondent's ability to accurately remember and retrieve information is influenced by various factors such as haste, memory capacity, and motivation. In this case, Steven's hasty response led him to recall college teachers instead of elementary school teachers, resulting in inaccurate data. The other options, instrument bias, projection bias, and selection bias, are not relevant to this scenario.

Question 9

Dr.Sanah studies structural holes and bridges in the social network of first-year college students.She uses a fixed-choice approach to name generation,so when she interviews Michael,a first-year college student,Dr.Sanah
A)asks Michael to make a list of all of Michael's friends who are first-year college students.
B)presents Michael with a list of first-year college students and asks Michael to circle those he knows.
C)presents Michael with a list of first-year college students and invites Michael to write more names on the list.
D)asks Michael to generate a list of all names and nicknames that refer to him.

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Dr.Sanah uses a fixed-choice approach to name generation, so presenting a list of first-year college students and asking Michael to circle those he knows is the best choice. This method ensures that all names are generated and avoids potentially forgetting or excluding names.

Question 10

When conducting social network analysis,most researchers choose sociocentric network designs.Why would a researcher choose an egocentric network approach?

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Question 11

Dr.Muir asks Lin,a respondent,for a list of her closest friends.Lin offers 20 names,and Dr.Muir asks four follow-up questions about each one.Dr.Muir next asks Lin about her closest family members and notices the training effect influencing the way Lin answers the question.Lin
A)uses the same 20 names.
B)interprets the word close in a different way than Dr.Muir intended it.
C)offers only five names,because she realizes that each name triggers numerous follow-up questions.
D)offers answers she believes Dr.Muir wants to hear.

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Lin offers only five names because she realizes that each name triggers numerous follow-up questions, indicating a training effect from the previous questioning about friends.

Question 12

A survey question asks respondents,"Do your friends secretly binge eat?" This is a problematic question because it is prone to projection bias.This means respondents
A)may experience fatigue because the question causes discomfort,so they don't finish the survey.
B)may misinterpret words such as friends,secretly,and binge eat.
C)will lie about themselves,but tell the truth about others.
D)assume their friends are like they are,without certain knowledge of their friends' hidden behaviors.

Accepted Answer

This question is prone to projection bias because the respondents are assuming their friends engage in binge eating behavior without any concrete evidence. This can be due to the fact that they themselves engage in this behavior or because of other biases that they hold. Therefore, the best answer is D, which states that respondents assume their friends are like they are, without certain knowledge of their friends' hidden behaviors.

Question 13

Hierarchical mapping techniques may ask a respondent to list names in concentric circles moving from ________ in the center to ________ in the outer rings.

A)bridging ties;equivalences
B)positive valences;negative valences
C)strong ties;weak ties
D)proper names;nicknames

Accepted Answer

Hierarchical mapping techniques may ask a respondent to list names in concentric circles moving from individuals with whom they have strong ties (who would be listed in the center) to those with whom they have weaker ties (who would be listed in the outer rings).

Question 14

Which of the following questions is a common position generator?
A)How did you get your current job?
B)Do you know someone who is a surgeon?
C)Do you believe a person's occupation should influence his or her social position?
D)Who would you turn to in a time of financial need?

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Position generators are tools used to measure an individual's social capital by identifying the range of social positions accessible to them through their personal network. Asking if someone knows a person in a specific occupation, like a surgeon, helps to identify the diversity and reach of their social connections.

Question 15

You are conducting a study of college student friend networks.How would you use ecological momentary assessment in your study? First,define ecological momentary assessment.Then,explain how you would use it.

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Question 16

You are conducting a study of intergenerational ties within a community (how children,adults,and elders are connected with one another across generations).How would a free-choice approach to data collection differ from a fixed-choice approach? Give an example of how each would work.

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Question 17

What is one measure of the level of cohesion in a social network? Define and explain the measure.

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Question 18

Resource generators are also referred to as exchange generators because these questions are concerned with how people
A)use social networks to exchange words,usually in digital form.
B)access resources through social networks.
C)generate income,wealth,and education.
D)exchange goods and services in the economy.

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Resource generators are focused on how people access resources through social networks, such as knowledge, information, and expertise. They are not necessarily concerned with generating income, exchanging goods and services, or exchanging words in digital form, making options A, C, and D incorrect.

Question 19

List and describe two significant drawbacks of collecting social network data via electronic networks.

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Question 20

Anneli designs a social network study that will measure how college students' employment networks change from first year to senior year.This study is designed to analyze
A)cliques.
B)position generators.
C)social network dynamics.
D)nondirected network ties.

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The study is designed to analyze how students' employment networks change over time, thus focusing on the dynamics of social networks. Option A (cliques) and option B (position generators) are more focused on specific structures within a social network, while option D (nondirected network ties) does not fully capture the dynamics of network changes over time.

Quiz 13: Social Network Analysis

List one position generator.List one resource generator.What is the difference between them?

A researcher writes a survey question that asks,"Who are you close to?" Emily,a respondent,lists the neighbors who live on her street.The researcher meant to ask about relational closeness,but Emily interpreted the word close geographically.This is an example of ________ bias.

Dr.Williams conducts a social network study of how parents express grief and receive support online following the death of a child.Dr.Williams is disappointed to find that selection bias strongly influenced the sample,as evidenced by the fact that the sample

A single composite measure that reflects generic information about a number of dimensions of one's social network,such as "connectedness" or "well-being," is called a

Which of the following is a name interpreter?

In a study of social support networks,which is the greater threat: recall bias or instrument bias? Explain why you think one is a greater threat than the other.

Briefly describe a study you could conduct that would qualify as a social network analysis.Which quality of your study makes it a social network analysis?

Dr.Sanah studies structural holes and bridges in the social network of first-year college students.She uses a fixed-choice approach to name generation,so when she interviews Michael,a first-year college student,Dr.Sanah

When conducting social network analysis,most researchers choose sociocentric network designs.Why would a researcher choose an egocentric network approach?

Dr.Muir asks Lin,a respondent,for a list of her closest friends.Lin offers 20 names,and Dr.Muir asks four follow-up questions about each one.Dr.Muir next asks Lin about her closest family members and notices the training effect influencing the way Lin answers the question.Lin

A survey question asks respondents,"Do your friends secretly binge eat?" This is a problematic question because it is prone to projection bias.This means respondents

Hierarchical mapping techniques may ask a respondent to list names in concentric circles moving from in the center to in the outer rings.

Which of the following questions is a common position generator?

You are conducting a study of college student friend networks.How would you use ecological momentary assessment in your study? First,define ecological momentary assessment.Then,explain how you would use it.

You are conducting a study of intergenerational ties within a community (how children,adults,and elders are connected with one another across generations).How would a free-choice approach to data collection differ from a fixed-choice approach? Give an example of how each would work.

What is one measure of the level of cohesion in a social network? Define and explain the measure.

Resource generators are also referred to as exchange generators because these questions are concerned with how people

List and describe two significant drawbacks of collecting social network data via electronic networks.

Anneli designs a social network study that will measure how college students' employment networks change from first year to senior year.This study is designed to analyze