A. the influence of specific variables can be controlled by the investigator
B. it usually generates richer and more in-depth information than other methods
C. it is essential when a study is primarily historical or has a historical dimension
D. it can only be used to study relatively small groups or communities
Methods and Research
Which of these NOT viewed as a strength of surveys ?
A. they are often undertaken by specialist agencies
B. they offer an appearance of precision
C. the data is easy to quantify and analyses
D. large numbers of people can be studied
Karl Pearson said “The unity of all science consists alone in its methods not in its material It relates to the importance of…………..?
A. Scientific research
B. Scientific method
C. Science unity
D. None of these
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
In observational studies the scientist observes……………?
A. the things that happen by themselves
B. Are arranged knowingly
C. both a and b
D. None of these
If the information needed has already been written down somewhere it is looked up. It is called………….?
A. Observational studies
B. Sociological analysis
C. Statistical Comparative studies
D. None of these
Sometimes the scientist personally participates in some experiment to observe it fully It is Known as………….?
A. Personal studies
B. Participant-observer studies
C. Observational studies
D. None of these
Pure Sociology is a search for knowledge without primary concern for its…………..?
A. Basic understanding
B. Practical use
C. Applied use
D. None of these
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
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