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Sociology Chapter 1 Test
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Question 1
1.
The social science that studies human society and social behavior is
sociology
psychology
anthropology
Question 2
2.
Which social science studies people and events of the past?
political science
social psychology
history
economics
Question 3
3.
Which statement best describes the social sciences?
observable facts or events that involve human society
descriptions of how people relate to one another and influence each other’s behavior
hidden meanings behind human actions
disciplines that study human social behavior and functions of human society in a scientific manner
Question 4
4.
The social science that deals with mental processes and behavior is
sociology.
psychology.
anthropology
political science.
Question 5
5.
What is anthropology?
the social science that deals with behavior and mental processes
the comparative study of past and present cultures
the social science that studies human society and social behavior
the study of past events and people
Question 6
6.
Sociologists refer to an observable fact or event that involves human society as a
social phenomenon.
social perspective.
a social interaction
sociological imagination
Question 7
7.
What is political science?
the study of the choices people make in an effort to satisfy their needs and wants
the study of the organization and operation of governments
the study of past events
the study of how the social environment affects an individual’s behavior and personality
Question 8
8.
This French philosopher is considered by many to be the founder of sociology.
Auguste Comte
Émile Durkheim
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Question 9
9.
Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes, which he called _____, hold society together.
social dynamics
social classes
social statics
social functions
Question 10
10.
The phrase “survival of the fittest,” or the belief that the best aspects of society would survive over time, was coined by
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
Karl Marx.
Herbert Spencer.
Question 11
11.
Which sociologist was expelled from Paris because of his ideas on social class and revolution?
Karl Marx
Charles Darwin
Max Weber
Auguste Comte
Question 12
12.
Which of the following was a contribution of Émile Durkheim?
developed the theory of social Darwinism
noted that ideas about observable phenomena can be tested by using statistical analysis
divided society in to two classes known as the
bourgeoisie
and the
proletariat
.
created the model of the ideal type to measure social reality
Question 13
13.
Jane Addams and other sociologists who studied group interactions and how society impacted individual development were known as the
Verstehen.
Darwinists
Chicago School
Ideal Types
Question 14
14.
Which perspective views society as a set of interrelated parts that work together to produce a stable social system?
feminist perspective
theoretical perspective
interactionist perspective
functionalist perspective
Question 15
15.
What is an intended and recognized consequence of some element of a society?
latent function
dysfunction
manifest function
theory
Question 16
16.
According to functionalists, society is held together by
power.
consensus
survival.
violence
Question 17
17.
A _____ perspective focuses on forces in society that promote competition and change.
historical
latent
theoretical
conflict
Question 18
18.
Which perspective focuses on gender inequality?
conflict perspective
feminist perspective
interactionist perspective
theoretical perspective
Question 19
19.
Which of the following is
not
an essential element of symbolic interaction?
meaning
language
conflict
thought
Question 20
20.
What is the main focus of an interactionist perspective?
how individuals interact with one another in society
how various elements of a society function together as a whole
how forces in society promote competition and change
how society explains relationships
Question 21
21.
The _____ is an objective, logical, and systematic way of collecting empirical data and arriving at a reasoned conclusion.
functionalist perspective
theoretical perspective
scientific method
historical method
Question 22
22.
What is the first step of the research process?
collect data
form a hypothesis
choose an experimental design
define the problem
Question 23
23.
Why should scientists include a detailed description of how they conducted their research when they present their conclusions?
so that the experiment can be changed
so that the experiment can be repeated by others
so that the experiment can be proven correct
so that the experiment can be proven incorrect
Question 24
24.
What is a variable?
the number of people involved in an experiment
the amount of time an experiment runs
a statistical analysis of data collected during an experiment
a characteristic that can differ in a measurable way
Question 25
25.
What is said to exist when a change in one variable is regularly associated with a change in another variable?
sample
hypothesis
correlation
theory
Question 26
26.
Questionnaires and interviews are examples of which data collection method?
survey
case study
experimental
historical
Question 27
27.
Which type of sample ensures that every member of the population has an equal chance at being included?
poll
historical
political
random
Question 28
28.
What is the advantage of using detached observation to collect data?
Behavior is not affected by the presence of a researcher.
Much less time and expense are required to run the investigation
Important details are more likely to be noted.
Conditions are controlled and set by the researcher.
Question 29
29.
What happens in a participant observation?
Researchers analyze materials from the past
Researchers count how many times a certain element occurs.
Researchers gather data under controlled conditions
Researchers become directly involved in an investigation.
Question 30
30.
The _____ involves analyzing sociological things from the past.
case study
historical method
survey
hypothesis