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Test Bank: The Art and Science of Social Research, 1st Edition, Deborah Carr, Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Benjamin Cornwell, Shelley Correll, Robert Crosnoe$15.49
Test Bank: The Art and Science of Social Research, 1st Edition, Deborah Carr, Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Benjamin Cornwell, Shelley Correll, Robert Crosnoe
Test Bank: The Art and Science of Social Research, 1st Edition, Deborah Carr, Elizabeth Heger Boyle, Benjamin Cornwell, Shelley Correll, Robert Crosnoe
TEST BANK FOR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF
SOCIAL RESEARCH, 1ST EDITION, DEBO-
RAH CARR, ELIZABETH HEGER BOYLE,
BENJAMIN CORNWELL, SHELLEY CORRELL,
ROBERT CROSNOE, JEREMY FREESE,
MARY C WATERS
, Chapter 1: The Art and Science of Social Research: An Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which most accurately states the focus of sociology? Sociology is the study of
a. everything. c. social life.
b. individuals. d. cultural differences.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 Sociological Perspectives: An Overview
MSC: Remembering
2. Which of the following is an example of a macrosociological topic?
a. dynamics of a town hall political meeting
b. common problems in therapist-client relationships
c. trends in global capitalism
d. how individuals experience grief
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 Sociological Perspectives: An Overview
MSC: Understanding
3. The most important difference between macrosociology and microsociology is that macrosociology focuses on
________ and microsociology focuses on ________.
a. quantitative methodologies; qualitative methodologies
b. large data sets; small data sets
c. large-scale social systems; personal concerns and interpersonal interactions
d. topics with large-scale implications; topics of concern to specific social groups
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 Sociological Perspectives: An Overview
MSC: Analyzing
4. Danika exercises her sociological imagination when she thinks about
a. how her life connects with gender, race, and class dynamics in society.
b. the fact that social inequality is so persistent.
c. how to pass her sociology class.
d. the challenges faced by socially disadvantaged groups.
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 Sociological Perspectives: An Overview
MSC: Applying
5. Which accurately describes how sociologists view macro-level issues and micro-level issues?
a. They are often unrelated to each other, which is why sociologists focus on either macro or micro
research.
b. Macro-level issues and micro-level issues are linked because large-scale systems affect personal
experiences.
c. Micro-level issues are better understood with theories from psychology; macro-level issues are
better understood with theories from history.
d. Macro-level issues are the true subject of sociology; micro-level issues are for scientists trained in
human biology or psychology.
ANS: B DIF: Difficult REF: 1.1 Sociological Perspectives: An Overview
MSC: Understanding
6. Which statement demonstrates generalizability?
a. In general, people from disadvantaged racial groups experience stress.
b. A study of stress among 500 Hispanics offers insight about what is typical among all Hispanics in
the United States.
c. Race should first be studied as a broad concept, before looking at specific racial groups.
d. One Asian person’s life history reflects broader social realities of race, gender, and age.
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