SOCY 210 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SOCY 210 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Cross-sectional research - ANSWER-- snapshot of a social issue
- conclusions on observations of one time
- good for quick info

Longitudinal Research - ANSWER-Observe AT LEAST twice.
GOOD: Accounts for change over time
BAD: Costly & Complex
Types:
1) Time series
2) Panel Study
3) Cohort Study
4) Life History

Time Series Study - ANSWER-- Multiple points in time
- Studies same trends samples different people

Panel Study - ANSWER-- Same people across multiple time points
GOOD : individual attitudes before and after
BAD: Panel attrition & Panel conditionion

Cohort Study - ANSWER-- Group of people who share similar experiences

Case-Studies - ANSWER-Carefully examines one or two cases with great depth.

Life History - ANSWER-Collect data at one point but reconstruct their history or
patterns
BAD: People lie, false memories, telescoping

Units of Analysis - ANSWER-Centre focus of a study:
1) Individuals
2) Groups
3) Organization
4) Social Artifacts

Ecological Fallacy - ANSWER-Something we learn about an ecological unit says
something about the individuals that make up that unit

Individualist Fallacy - ANSWER-Attributing something to a group based on the
observed behaviour of an individual

Over generalization - ANSWER-when some evidence supports a belief but the
person falsely assumes that it applies to other situations as well