SYG 2000 UCF EXAM 1 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Generally speaking, what does it mean to think like a sociologist? - ANSWER: To
think of the world in such a way as to make the familiar strange
According to C. Wright Mills, what is the function of the sociological imagination? -
ANSWER: To connect our personal experiences with the larger forces of history
Which of the following is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions
that together perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time? - ANSWER:
a social institution
The "grand narrative" that constitutes a social identity: - ANSWER: is nothing more
than a sum of individual stories told between pairs of individuals.
To Marx, conflict between a small number of capitalists and a large number of
workers would divide society. He referred to this large number of workers as: -
ANSWER: proletariat.
Which of the following sociologists wrote Suicide in 1897? - ANSWER: Émile
Durkheim
American sociology in the United States began at which of the following universities?
- ANSWER: University of Chicago
Two words that might describe the difference between conflict theory and
functionalism are: - ANSWER: competition versus consensus.
What do symbolic interactionists study? - ANSWER: shared meaning
Sociology is the study of: - ANSWER: group-level dynamics and social structures.
The two broad approaches social scientists use to gather data about the social world
are: - ANSWER: qualitative and quantitative.
Norm is interested in whether pet owners are more likely than those who do not
own pets to have healthier lifestyles (e.g., exercise regularly, drink moderately, and
refrain from nicotine use). By comparing the numbers he gathers on both groups,
Norm will most likely be using what particular research method? - ANSWER:
quantitative
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method? - ANSWER:
conducting a survey about how often people attend church
, Elizabeth would like to conduct a study to determine how women define spousal
abuse and the meanings they attach to their abuse. What research method will
Elizabeth most likely use? - ANSWER: qualitative
Which of the following describes the deductive approach to research? - ANSWER: A
researcher starts with a theory, forms hypotheses, makes observations, and then
analyzes the data.
Which approach to sociological research starts with empirical observations and then
works to form a theory? - ANSWER: inductive
Which of the following is the best example of a correlation? - ANSWER: People with
higher levels of income tend to enjoy better overall health.
The three factors needed to establish causality are: - ANSWER: correlation, time
order, and ruling out alternative explanations.
A moderating variable is a factor that: - ANSWER: affects the relationship between
the independent and dependent variables.
A testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables is called
a(n): - ANSWER: hypothesis.
When a researcher is successful at measuring what he or she intends to measure,
this is called: - ANSWER: validity.
Which of the following topics fall within the interests of sociologists? - ANSWER:
Sociology of aviation hobbyists
Which of the following are among the functions of college as a social institution? -
ANSWER: - As a brand for apparel and other products, it is part of the commercial
marketplace
- It provides a shared narrative for alumni
- It certifies what counts as legitimate knowledge
What is another name for the methodology Auguste Comte called "social physics"? -
ANSWER: positivism
The migration of people from one country to another is an example of a ________,
whereas the laws governing who is allowed to legally enter a nation are an example
of __________. - ANSWER: social process; social structure
Advertisers of various products are constantly trying to understand how people
utilize their product and influence the tastes of individuals who will perpetuate their
products as "cool." This is an example of: - ANSWER: the social construction of reality
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Generally speaking, what does it mean to think like a sociologist? - ANSWER: To
think of the world in such a way as to make the familiar strange
According to C. Wright Mills, what is the function of the sociological imagination? -
ANSWER: To connect our personal experiences with the larger forces of history
Which of the following is defined as a complex group of interdependent positions
that together perform a social role and reproduce themselves over time? - ANSWER:
a social institution
The "grand narrative" that constitutes a social identity: - ANSWER: is nothing more
than a sum of individual stories told between pairs of individuals.
To Marx, conflict between a small number of capitalists and a large number of
workers would divide society. He referred to this large number of workers as: -
ANSWER: proletariat.
Which of the following sociologists wrote Suicide in 1897? - ANSWER: Émile
Durkheim
American sociology in the United States began at which of the following universities?
- ANSWER: University of Chicago
Two words that might describe the difference between conflict theory and
functionalism are: - ANSWER: competition versus consensus.
What do symbolic interactionists study? - ANSWER: shared meaning
Sociology is the study of: - ANSWER: group-level dynamics and social structures.
The two broad approaches social scientists use to gather data about the social world
are: - ANSWER: qualitative and quantitative.
Norm is interested in whether pet owners are more likely than those who do not
own pets to have healthier lifestyles (e.g., exercise regularly, drink moderately, and
refrain from nicotine use). By comparing the numbers he gathers on both groups,
Norm will most likely be using what particular research method? - ANSWER:
quantitative
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method? - ANSWER:
conducting a survey about how often people attend church
, Elizabeth would like to conduct a study to determine how women define spousal
abuse and the meanings they attach to their abuse. What research method will
Elizabeth most likely use? - ANSWER: qualitative
Which of the following describes the deductive approach to research? - ANSWER: A
researcher starts with a theory, forms hypotheses, makes observations, and then
analyzes the data.
Which approach to sociological research starts with empirical observations and then
works to form a theory? - ANSWER: inductive
Which of the following is the best example of a correlation? - ANSWER: People with
higher levels of income tend to enjoy better overall health.
The three factors needed to establish causality are: - ANSWER: correlation, time
order, and ruling out alternative explanations.
A moderating variable is a factor that: - ANSWER: affects the relationship between
the independent and dependent variables.
A testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables is called
a(n): - ANSWER: hypothesis.
When a researcher is successful at measuring what he or she intends to measure,
this is called: - ANSWER: validity.
Which of the following topics fall within the interests of sociologists? - ANSWER:
Sociology of aviation hobbyists
Which of the following are among the functions of college as a social institution? -
ANSWER: - As a brand for apparel and other products, it is part of the commercial
marketplace
- It provides a shared narrative for alumni
- It certifies what counts as legitimate knowledge
What is another name for the methodology Auguste Comte called "social physics"? -
ANSWER: positivism
The migration of people from one country to another is an example of a ________,
whereas the laws governing who is allowed to legally enter a nation are an example
of __________. - ANSWER: social process; social structure
Advertisers of various products are constantly trying to understand how people
utilize their product and influence the tastes of individuals who will perpetuate their
products as "cool." This is an example of: - ANSWER: the social construction of reality
