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Sample Exam Questions:

Does gender have an effect on income? Do men, on average make more than

women? These are examples of what type of research questions?

a) Exploratory

b)

Descriptivec) Explanatory

d) Evaluative

e) Qualitative

Deductive theory begins with which element?

a) Social theory

b) Hypothesis testing

c) Empirical generalization

d) Descriptive Research

e)

Data

The belief that there are multiple realities that are socially constructed is known

as:

a) Postpositivism

b) Interpretivism

c) Quantitative

d) Positivism

e) Feminism

What is wrong with the following questions response categories? How often do

you attend live music concerts? Never, 1-2 times a week, 3-5 times a week, 6+ aweek?

a) Not mutually exclusive

b) Not exhaustive

c) Not numerical measurement

d) Not reliable

e) Confusing phrasing

A variable that varies depending on the influence of another variable is called

a(n):

a) Control variable

b)

Dependent variable

c) Independent variable

d) Dichotomous variable

e) Extraneous variable

Validity refers to which of the following?

a) Measurement captures what it intends to measure

b) Measurement includes all dimensions of a concept

c) Measurement is free from error

d) Measurement yields consistent scores

e)

Measurement is based on empirical reality

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