A. the control groups
B. the representative group
C. the experimental group
D. none of the above
Related Mcqs:
- Which one of the following is exposed to an independent variable ?
A. the control groups
B. the representative group
C. the experimental group
D. none of the above - Which of the following was not identified as one of the four conditions that must be met before a researcher can say that an independent variable or variables caused the change in the dependent variable ?
A. internal consistency
B. correlation
C. theory
D. time order
E. elimination of spuriousness - Social facts have their independent existence and must be studied likewise Who remarked above when discussing scientific method ?
A. Ibn-e-khaldun
B. Emile Durkheim
C. Auguste Conte
D. None of these - In order for a variable to be measured, a researcher must provide a (n) ?
A. operational definition
B. quantitative theorem
C. theory
D. hypothesis
E. scale - When a number of researchers use the same operational definition to measure a variable and achieve the same results the measure is said to be_______________?
A. valid
B. reliable
C. factual
D. internally consistent
E. instrumental - Charismatic leaders build a following based upon which of the following ?
A. traditional authority
B. rational argument
C. personal qualities
D. collective wealth - Charismatic leaders build a following based upon which of the following ?
A. traditional authority
B. rational argument
C. personal qualities
D. collective wealth - Which of the following was not identified as a major research design ?
A. surveys
B. ethnography
C. field research
D. secondary research
E. experiments - 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 - Which of the following is not a research purpose ?
A. triangulation
B. explanation
C. description
D. exploration
