The first step in any sociological research project is to_________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The first step in any sociological research project is to_____________?

   A. collect data
   B. define the problem
   C. review previous research
   D. formulate a hypothesis

2. What is the initial element of sociological research ?

   A. review the evidence
   B. define the research problem
   C. create a research design
   D. carry out a research design

3. What is meant by reflexivity in sociological research ?

   A. research findings feed back into society and as a result may change it
   B. research findings empower the general public making them more confident
   C. research funders have control over research findings and who has access
   D. sociologists learn more about the society they live in

4. In laboratory experiments the sociological research is done while people are_______________?

   A. brought into laboratory
   B. Kept in their homes and observed
   C. are not told about experiment
   D. None of these

5. Sociological research frequently focuses on______________?

   A. religious integration
   B. immigration
   C. globalization
   D. suicide
   E. disadvantaged groups

6. When a research is not deceptive about the field research that he/she is this person is probably assuming the role of____________?

   A. secondary observer
   B. participant-as-observer
   C. complete participant
   D. ethnographer
   E. social scientist

7. When conducting social research what is the next step in the scientific method after a review of the literature ?

   A. collecting data
   B. choosing a research design
   C. selecting a researchable problem
   D. formulating a hypothesis

8. Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must_______________?

   A. acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
   B. preserve the confidentiality of their subjects
   C. protect their subjects from personal harm
   D. make all research notes available for public scrutiny

9. Which sociological perspective emphasizes the integrative power of religion in human society ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

10. Sociological definitions of deviance consist of behaviors, beliefs, and_______________?

    A. attributes
    B. realities
    C. Choices
    D. records
    E. Conditions