Practice questions
The Practice of Social Research
Earl Babbie
9780357360767
15th edition
English
40 questions and answers (MC,fill in blank,true false,short answers)
, Contents
Multiple-Choice Questions (10x)...............................................................2
True/False Questions (10x).......................................................................4
Short Answer Questions (10x)..................................................................5
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (10x)...............................................................6
Multiple-Choice Questions (10x)
1. What is the primary goal of social research? a) To prove a
hypothesis true
b) To describe, explain, and predict social phenomena
c) To summarize academic articles
d) To test the validity of laws
Answer: b) To describe, explain, and predict social phenomena
2. What is an example of qualitative research? a) A statistical
analysis of survey data
b) A case study of a community's cultural practices
c) A controlled laboratory experiment
d) A survey of political opinions
Answer: b) A case study of a community's cultural practices
3. Which of the following is a key feature of the scientific
method in social research? a) Using intuition as a guide
b) Relying on anecdotal evidence
c) Formulating hypotheses and testing them
d) Gathering opinions through informal interviews
Answer: c) Formulating hypotheses and testing them
4. Which type of research design is typically associated with
collecting data at one point in time? a) Longitudinal research
b) Cross-sectional research
c) Experimental research
d) Ethnographic research
Answer: b) Cross-sectional research
5. What is the purpose of a literature review in social research?
a) To prove the researcher’s hypothesis
b) To summarize previous research and identify gaps
The Practice of Social Research
Earl Babbie
9780357360767
15th edition
English
40 questions and answers (MC,fill in blank,true false,short answers)
, Contents
Multiple-Choice Questions (10x)...............................................................2
True/False Questions (10x).......................................................................4
Short Answer Questions (10x)..................................................................5
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (10x)...............................................................6
Multiple-Choice Questions (10x)
1. What is the primary goal of social research? a) To prove a
hypothesis true
b) To describe, explain, and predict social phenomena
c) To summarize academic articles
d) To test the validity of laws
Answer: b) To describe, explain, and predict social phenomena
2. What is an example of qualitative research? a) A statistical
analysis of survey data
b) A case study of a community's cultural practices
c) A controlled laboratory experiment
d) A survey of political opinions
Answer: b) A case study of a community's cultural practices
3. Which of the following is a key feature of the scientific
method in social research? a) Using intuition as a guide
b) Relying on anecdotal evidence
c) Formulating hypotheses and testing them
d) Gathering opinions through informal interviews
Answer: c) Formulating hypotheses and testing them
4. Which type of research design is typically associated with
collecting data at one point in time? a) Longitudinal research
b) Cross-sectional research
c) Experimental research
d) Ethnographic research
Answer: b) Cross-sectional research
5. What is the purpose of a literature review in social research?
a) To prove the researcher’s hypothesis
b) To summarize previous research and identify gaps
