Question 1

Alonzo will be conducting an ethnography by observing the actions of a group of people with whom he has never interacted and wants to observe their actions without interacting at all with any of the members of the culture.Alonzo's plan,then,is to act as which of the following?
A)complete participant
B)participant-observer
C)complete observer
D)Text-miner

Accepted Answer

A complete observer observes a group without interacting with them, which aligns with Alonzo's plan.

Question 2

The belief that the best theories are found in the results of systematic study (inductive theory)is also known as ______.
A)cognitive dissonance
B)grounded theory
C)social comparison theory
D)deduction

Accepted Answer

Grounded theory is a research method that involves forming a theory based on the data collected systematically, which aligns with the concept of inductive theory.

Question 3

According to the humanistic approach,humans have free will and choice--they are practical and plan behavior.This viewpoint is labeled ______.
A)pragmatism
B)determinism
C)holism
D)particularism

Accepted Answer

The humanistic approach emphasizes free will and the ability to make choices, which aligns with the concept of pragmatism, focusing on practical and planned behavior.

Question 4

Data mining is a more modern derivation of which research method?
A)rhetorical criticism
B)content analysis
C)interaction analysis
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Data mining is derived from content analysis, which involves systematically analyzing the content of communication.

Question 5

Social scientists refer to patterns of communication that hold true across groups of people,over time,and in different contexts as ______.
A)determinism
B)generalizations
C)hypotheses
D)random samples

Accepted Answer

Generalizations refer to patterns or principles that are consistently observed across different groups, times, and contexts.

Question 6

A researcher who is looking at a situation in its entirety,as the focal point of research,is applying which of the following?
A)particularism
B)holism
C)a social scientific approach
D)a quantitative method

Accepted Answer

Holism is the study of a situation in its entirety, as the focal point of research.

Question 7

A systematic method for describing,analyzing,interpreting,and evaluating the persuasive force of messages is known as ______.
A)content analysis
B)experimental research
C)rhetorical criticism
D)survey research

Accepted Answer

Rhetorical criticism is the systematic method used to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the persuasive force of messages.

Question 8

The social scientific approach utilizes ______ methods in order to make generalizations about human behavior.
A)quantitative
B)qualitative
C)intensive
D)extensive

Accepted Answer

The social scientific approach primarily uses quantitative methods to collect numerical data and apply statistical analysis, allowing for generalizations about human behavior.

Question 9

Cause and effect is revealed with which research method?
A)experiment
B)survey
C)textual analysis
D)ethnography

Accepted Answer

Experiments are designed to establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating variables and observing the effects on other variables.

Question 10

According to the social science approach,human behavior should be studied in specific,narrow pieces.The intent is that the entire picture will eventually be made clear.This viewpoint is labeled ______.
A)pragmatism
B)determinism
C)holism
D)particularism

Accepted Answer

Particularism refers to the approach of studying human behavior in specific, narrow pieces, with the belief that understanding these parts will eventually clarify the whole picture.

Question 11

______ research is reported by someone other than the person who conducted it,which means the information could be unintentionally presented in a biased manner.
A)Primary
B)Secondary
C)Quantitative
D)Qualitative

Accepted Answer

Secondary research is reported by someone other than the original researcher, which can lead to unintentional bias in the presentation of information.

Question 12

The humanist approach views truth as ______;whereas the social scientific approach treats truth as ______.
A)altruistic;deterministic
B)common sense;scholarly
C)ethnographic;experimental
D)subjective;objective

Accepted Answer

The answer of The humanist approach views truth as ______;whereas...

Question 13

When every member of a population has an equal chance of being selected for a research study,the sample is known as a/an ______.
A)aggregate sample
B)nonrandom sample
C)population sample
D)random sample

Accepted Answer

A random sample is one where every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected, ensuring unbiased representation.

Question 14

Cheri plans to record and then analyze the conversations between and among members of a group of people she has chosen for her research study.Cheri's work may also be known as ______.
A)interaction analysis
B)ethnography
C)data mining
D)generalization

Accepted Answer

Interaction analysis involves examining the interactions and communications between individuals, which aligns with Cheri's plan to record and analyze conversations.

Question 15

Because they provide more anonymity to her respondents,Tanisha should plan to use which of the following in her research study?
A)closed-ended questions
B)questionnaires
C)interviews
D)focus groups

Accepted Answer

Questionnaires provide more anonymity to respondents as they can be completed privately and without direct interaction with the researcher.

Question 16

Researchers who are interested in the structure of interactions typically conduct ______.
A)content analysis
B)interaction analysis
C)rhetorical criticism
D)textual analysis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers who are interested in the structure...

Question 17

The ______ research method is naturalistic and emergent because participants are in their natural environment.
A)field experiment
B)lab experiment
C)ethnography
D)biography

Accepted Answer

Ethnography involves studying people in their natural environment, allowing for a naturalistic and emergent understanding of their behaviors and cultures.

Question 18

A text is ______.
A)a written message
B)a message
C)a recorded message
D)a written or recorded message

Accepted Answer

A text can be either a written or recorded message, encompassing both forms of communication.

Question 19

Theories can grow when there is a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the original principles.This is known as ______.
A)induction
B)deduction
C)intension
D)extension

Accepted Answer

Intension refers to the deepening or enriching of the meaning or understanding of a concept, which aligns with the idea of theories growing through a more nuanced understanding of original principles.

Question 20

Dante would like to collect data about the life of first-year college students.He would like the research to be comprehensive,to include information about what daily life is like,what classes are like,and what it is like living in the dorms.The best research method to obtain this data would be ______.
A)experiment
B)survey
C)textual analysis
D)ethnography

Accepted Answer

Ethnography is the best method for collecting comprehensive, qualitative data about the daily life, classes, and dorm living experiences of first-year college students, as it involves immersive observation and interaction.

Quiz 2: Theory Development

Alonzo will be conducting an ethnography by observing the actions of a group of people with whom he has never interacted and wants to observe their actions without interacting at all with any of the members of the culture.Alonzo's plan,then,is to act as which of the following?

The belief that the best theories are found in the results of systematic study (inductive theory) is also known as ______.

According to the humanistic approach,humans have free will and choice--they are practical and plan behavior.This viewpoint is labeled ______.

Data mining is a more modern derivation of which research method?

Social scientists refer to patterns of communication that hold true across groups of people,over time,and in different contexts as ______.

A researcher who is looking at a situation in its entirety,as the focal point of research,is applying which of the following?

A systematic method for describing,analyzing,interpreting,and evaluating the persuasive force of messages is known as ______.

The social scientific approach utilizes ______ methods in order to make generalizations about human behavior.

Cause and effect is revealed with which research method?

According to the social science approach,human behavior should be studied in specific,narrow pieces.The intent is that the entire picture will eventually be made clear.This viewpoint is labeled ______.

______ research is reported by someone other than the person who conducted it,which means the information could be unintentionally presented in a biased manner.

The humanist approach views truth as ;whereas the social scientific approach treats truth as .

When every member of a population has an equal chance of being selected for a research study,the sample is known as a/an ______.

Cheri plans to record and then analyze the conversations between and among members of a group of people she has chosen for her research study.Cheri's work may also be known as ______.

Because they provide more anonymity to her respondents,Tanisha should plan to use which of the following in her research study?

Researchers who are interested in the structure of interactions typically conduct ______.

The ______ research method is naturalistic and emergent because participants are in their natural environment.

A text is ______.

Theories can grow when there is a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the original principles.This is known as ______.