Question 1

Which of the following is not a conclusion from Legewie and Fagan's study?

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A)   Children's race, gender, and age were important factors in understanding how living in an Operation Impact zone impacted academic performance.
B)   Aggressive policing can contribute to social inequality.
C)   Race was not an important factor in how aggressive policing impacted educational performance and future success.
D)   Living in an Operation Impact zone impacted students' academic performance.

Question 2

Legewie and Fagan (2019) measured the variable educational performance by using scores from the New York State English Language Arts and Mathematics Test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the typical second step of the quantitative research process?

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A)   Assessing existing theory
B)   Forming a hypothesis
C)   Selecting a research design
D)   Devise measures of concepts

Question 4

Which of the following was Pearman II and Swain's research question?

Accepted Answer

A)   Does greater school choice increase gentrification of neighborhoods inhabited by lower-income communities of color?
B)   Does the race of the residents in a lower-income community impact school choice?
C)   How do neighborhoods change when gentrification occurs?
D)   Do lower-income communities of color support school choice programs?

Question 5

Comte argued that sociology should focus on understanding individuals in order to understand broader social patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the relationship of theory to the quantitative research process?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the relationship of theory to...

Question 7

LaPiere's study demonstrated that ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hotels and restaurants always refused service to Chinese guests.
B)   Hotels but not restaurants refused service to Chines guests.
C)   Both survey research and observational research demonstrated that hotels and restaurants were likely to refuse service to Chines guests.
D)   While a high percentage of hotels and restaurants indicated they would refuse Chinese guests in a survey, almost all of them accepted Chinese guests.

Question 8

Quantitative researchers approach research in an open-ended, iterative way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______________ is an approach to inquiry that begins with a statement or theory from which hypotheses may be derived and tested.

Accepted Answer

A)   Inductive research
B)   Positivism
C)   Deductive research
D)   Interpretivism

Question 10

____________ is an approach that views social phenomenon as if they have an existence independent of social actors or their perceptions.

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A)   Objectivism
B)   Positivism
C)   Qualitative research
D)   Quantitative research

Question 11

Because of the small sample size, Rahman and Witenstein were not able to draw conclusions about the impact of bicultural conflict on South Asian American youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is not possible to study multidimensional aspects of social life using quantitative methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Wodtke (2018) was not able to establish a causal relationship between education and racial attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the findings of Hong and team's research?

Accepted Answer

A)   People living in highly dense neighborhoods had poorer mental health.
B)   Neighborhood social cohesion improved mental health.
C)   Asian Americans had more positive outcomes compared to Latinos.
D)   Latinos had more positive outcomes compared to Asian Americans.

Question 15

Gathering a representative sample is required for the researcher to have confidence that the outcomes apply to people outside of their sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the challenges faced by quantitative researchers in developing useful measurement strategies? How does LaPiere's research demonstrate some of these challenges?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the challenges faced by quantitative...

Question 17

People, institutions, or events can all be ___________ in the research process.

Accepted Answer

A)   Variables
B)   Elements
C)   Units
D)   Measures

Question 18

In his research, Wodtke found that ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Education level impacted views about racism.
B)   Views about racism were not impacted by education level
C)   Confounding variables influenced the relationship between views on race and education level
D)   None of these C

Question 19

What are the benefits of the scientific method in social research? How does it support the goals of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is an approach to research that consists of observation, measurement, and the formulation and revising of hypotheses. It supports the goal of systematic and consistent research practices analysing the world using prescribed steps. Logical and consistent empirical observation.

Question 20

Font and team found that ____________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aged-out youth and those who were adopted were as likely or more likely to attend college than those reunified with their guardians.
B)   Aged-out youth had lower likelihood of attending college compared to those who were reunified with their families.
C)   Adopted youth had lower earnings than those who were reunified with their families.
D)   None of these A

Exam 6: How Can Researchers Enumerate and Examine Broad Patterns in Social Life Quantitative Research

Which of the following is not a conclusion from Legewie and Fagan's study?

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Legewie and Fagan (2019) measured the variable educational performance by using scores from the New York State English Language Arts and Mathematics Test.

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What is the typical second step of the quantitative research process?

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Which of the following was Pearman II and Swain's research question?

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Comte argued that sociology should focus on understanding individuals in order to understand broader social patterns.

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What is the relationship of theory to the quantitative research process?

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LaPiere's study demonstrated that ______________________.

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Quantitative researchers approach research in an open-ended, iterative way.

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______________ is an approach to inquiry that begins with a statement or theory from which hypotheses may be derived and tested.

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____________ is an approach that views social phenomenon as if they have an existence independent of social actors or their perceptions.

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Because of the small sample size, Rahman and Witenstein were not able to draw conclusions about the impact of bicultural conflict on South Asian American youth.

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It is not possible to study multidimensional aspects of social life using quantitative methodology.

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Wodtke (2018) was not able to establish a causal relationship between education and racial attitudes.

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Which of the following is not one of the findings of Hong and team's research?

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Gathering a representative sample is required for the researcher to have confidence that the outcomes apply to people outside of their sample.

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What are the challenges faced by quantitative researchers in developing useful measurement strategies? How does LaPiere's research demonstrate some of these challenges?

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People, institutions, or events can all be ___________ in the research process.

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In his research, Wodtke found that ______________.

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What are the benefits of the scientific method in social research? How does it support the goals of quantitative research?

Font and team found that ____________________________________.

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Exam 6: How Can Researchers Enumerate and Examine Broad Patterns in Social Life Quantitative Research

Which of the following is not a conclusion from Legewie and Fagan's study?

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Legewie and Fagan (2019) measured the variable educational performance by using scores from the New York State English Language Arts and Mathematics Test.

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What is the typical second step of the quantitative research process?

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Which of the following was Pearman II and Swain's research question?

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Comte argued that sociology should focus on understanding individuals in order to understand broader social patterns.

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What is the relationship of theory to the quantitative research process?

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LaPiere's study demonstrated that ______________________.

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Quantitative researchers approach research in an open-ended, iterative way.

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______________ is an approach to inquiry that begins with a statement or theory from which hypotheses may be derived and tested.

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____________ is an approach that views social phenomenon as if they have an existence independent of social actors or their perceptions.

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Because of the small sample size, Rahman and Witenstein were not able to draw conclusions about the impact of bicultural conflict on South Asian American youth.

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It is not possible to study multidimensional aspects of social life using quantitative methodology.

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Wodtke (2018) was not able to establish a causal relationship between education and racial attitudes.

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Which of the following is not one of the findings of Hong and team's research?

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Gathering a representative sample is required for the researcher to have confidence that the outcomes apply to people outside of their sample.

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What are the challenges faced by quantitative researchers in developing useful measurement strategies? How does LaPiere's research demonstrate some of these challenges?

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People, institutions, or events can all be ___________ in the research process.

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In his research, Wodtke found that ______________.

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What are the benefits of the scientific method in social research? How does it support the goals of quantitative research?

Font and team found that ____________________________________.

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