Question 1

A variable that causes an effect is called a(n)

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A)   independent variable.
B)   dependent variable.
C)   control variable.
D)   spurious variable.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

A core assumption of symbolic interactionism is that

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A)   people respond to elements in their environment on the basis of the meanings attached to such elements.
B)   Meaning attached to environmental elements is predetermined.
C)   Shared cultural meanings rarely change.
D)   All the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Theory

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A)   helps to provide explanations for specific social phenomena.
B)   stands in opposition to research.
C)   often inspires research that can support or disprove it.
D)   A and C are correct.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 4

Symbolic interactionists say that we experience the world as a(n)  __________ reality.

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A)   objective
B)   experimental
C)   constructed
D)   solidE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 5

Karl Marx focused on ______________ as a primary cause of the evolution of history.

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A)   physical environments
B)   class conflict
C)   genetic behavioral codes
D)   the psychology of the individualE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The American Sociological Association code of ethics does NOT suggest that sociologists

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A)   should not expose research subjects to risk.
B)   should not use human subjects in research.
C)   should not misuse their professional positions.
D)   should not deceive students into serving as research subjects.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

__________ is a general framework or perspective that provides an explanation for a specific social phenomenon.

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A)   A research method
B)   A theory
C)   Science
D)   ObservationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The scientific study of social interactions and of social organization is called

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A)   psychology.
B)   sociology.
C)   sociometry.
D)   socialism.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

For Durkheim, social facts are

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A)   individual properties in reality.
B)   the tangible, brick-and-mortar institutions of society, like prisons.
C)   aspects of social life that cannot be explained in terms of either biological or mental characteristics of people.
D)   similar to the Freudian concepts of the Id and Ego.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

____________ research methods include a commitment to include women's lives in social research, reduce inequality, and minimize research exploitation.

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A)   Postmodernist
B)   Feminist
C)   Postmasculinist
D)   Archival and historicalE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The concept that represents the main features of a phenomenon such as bureaucracy is called

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A)   Verstehen.
B)   Gemeinschaft.
C)   an ideal type.
D)   objectivity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A correlation exists when

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A)   a dependent variable causes change in an independent variable.
B)   a lack of control is evident in an experimental research design.
C)   a change in one variable is associated with a change in another variable.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Elliot Liebow's classic study of low-income urban black men offers an excellent example of how sociological research is limited to generating only superficial understandings of social problems like poverty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________ was the first university to create a department of sociology in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   The University of Chicago
B)   Harvard University
C)   The University of Virginia
D)   Yale UniversityE) C) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 15

One of the most important contributions of sociologist Max Weber was his insistence on maintaining a "value-free" approach to sociology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The origins of sociology are linked to

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A)   the French Revolution.
B)   the Industrial Revolution.
C)   Neither of the above is correct.
D)   Both A and B are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In surveying the research literature, Ann M. Meier discovered that which of the following is/are important influences on adolescent sexual behavior?

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A)   being more religious
B)   being uneducated
C)   having more permissive attitudes about sexual activity
D)   the availability of contraceptives.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Postmoderism is a sociological framework based on an inherent trust in science and objectivity as potential solutions to social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Emile Durkheim was a French psychologist who promoted the idea that suicide was brought on by the mental illness of the individuals committing the act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is viewed by many to be an economic determinist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Karl Marx.
B)   Herbert Spencer.
C)   William Graham Sumner.
D)   William J. Wilson.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Developinga Sociological Consciousness

A variable that causes an effect is called a(n)

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A core assumption of symbolic interactionism is that

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Theory

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Symbolic interactionists say that we experience the world as a(n) __________ reality.

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Karl Marx focused on ______________ as a primary cause of the evolution of history.

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The American Sociological Association code of ethics does NOT suggest that sociologists

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__________ is a general framework or perspective that provides an explanation for a specific social phenomenon.

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The scientific study of social interactions and of social organization is called

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For Durkheim, social facts are

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____________ research methods include a commitment to include women's lives in social research, reduce inequality, and minimize research exploitation.

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The concept that represents the main features of a phenomenon such as bureaucracy is called

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A correlation exists when

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Elliot Liebow's classic study of low-income urban black men offers an excellent example of how sociological research is limited to generating only superficial understandings of social problems like poverty.

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____________ was the first university to create a department of sociology in the United States.

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One of the most important contributions of sociologist Max Weber was his insistence on maintaining a "value-free" approach to sociology.

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The origins of sociology are linked to

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In surveying the research literature, Ann M. Meier discovered that which of the following is/are important influences on adolescent sexual behavior?

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Postmoderism is a sociological framework based on an inherent trust in science and objectivity as potential solutions to social problems.

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Emile Durkheim was a French psychologist who promoted the idea that suicide was brought on by the mental illness of the individuals committing the act.

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Which of the following is viewed by many to be an economic determinist?

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