What research method is popular because it is comparatively inexpensive and well-suited to studying large numbers of people ?

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1. In identifying social classes the reputational method is best suited for investigating social distinctions in_____________?

   A. large densely populated areas B. small groups C. highly transient communities D. none of the above...

2. Which sociological perspective would be especially interested in studying how people communicate with other and develop relationships through MUDS (multi-user)?

   A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. labeling theory...

3. Which sociological perspective would be especially interested in studying how people communicate with each other and develop relationships through MUDS (multi -user domains) and electronic chat rooms ?

   A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. labeling theory...

4. 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...

5. Which of these is not an example of a qualitative research method ?

   A. survey research B. ethnography C. focus groups D. biographical research...

6. Which sociology perspective emphasizes that societies literally could not function if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct ?

   A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. labelling theory...

7. In most instances how well a student does on a test is determined by how much the student studies for it in this example studying for an exam is a (n) ?

   A. correlation B. independent variable C. dependent variable D. sample...

8. In most instances how well a student does on a test is determined by how much the student studies for it in this example studying for an exam is a(n)_____________?

   A. correlation B. independent variable C. dependent variable D. sample...

9. 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...

10. 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...