Standard deviation in statistics is the measure that indicates in the essence of______________?

A. Central tendency
B. Spread of the sample means/values
C. Both a an b
D. None of these

Formulating the hypothesis is the _________ step in the scientific method?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth

A detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically called a (n) ?

A. Sample
B. Experiment
C. Research design
D. Scientific method

In order to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population a survey must be based on precise ?

A. Representative sampling
B. Experiments
C. Surveys
D. Hypotheses

Which of these terms is the odd one out ______________?

A. Causation
B. Correlation
C. Association
D. Connection

Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must_______________?

A. Acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
B. Preserve the confidentiality of their subjects
C. Protect their subjects from personal harm
D. Make all research notes available for public scrutiny

Society cannot be studied in the same way as the natural world because_______________?

A. Human behavior is meaningful and varies between individuals and cultures
B. It is difficult for sociologists to gain access to a research laboratory
C. Sociologists are not rational or critical enough in their approach
D. We cannot collect empirical data about social life

Which of the following is not a research purpose ?

A. Triangulation
B. Explanation
C. Description
D. Exploration

A survey should avoid asking_____________?

A. Fixed-choice questions s
B. Short questions s
C. Leading questions
D. Funneled questions s

Ethnographic research produces qualitative data because_____________?

A. The findings are amenable to statistical analysis
B. It is conducted over a period of several years
C. It uncovers rich detailed accounts from an insider’s perspective
D. It compares findings from a number of different cases