Sociology Chapter 1 Test - Gregory Jones | Laabri

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The social science that studies human society and social behavior is

sociology

psychology

anthropology

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Which social science studies people and events of the past?

political science

social psychology

history

economics

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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

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The social science that deals with mental processes and behavior is

sociology.

psychology.

anthropology

political science.

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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

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Sociologists refer to an observable fact or event that involves human society as a

social phenomenon.

social perspective.

a social interaction

sociological imagination

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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

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This French philosopher is considered by many to be the founder of sociology.

Auguste Comte

Émile Durkheim

Karl Marx

Herbert Spencer

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Auguste Comte suggested that certain processes, which he called _____, hold society together.

social dynamics

social classes

social statics

social functions

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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.

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Which sociologist was expelled from Paris because of his ideas on social class and revolution?

Karl Marx

Charles Darwin

Max Weber

Auguste Comte

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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

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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

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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

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What is an intended and recognized consequence of some element of a society?

latent function

dysfunction

manifest function

theory

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According to functionalists, society is held together by

power.

consensus

survival.

violence

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A _____ perspective focuses on forces in society that promote competition and change.

historical

latent

theoretical

conflict

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Which perspective focuses on gender inequality?

conflict perspective

feminist perspective

interactionist perspective

theoretical perspective

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Which of the following is not an essential element of symbolic interaction?

meaning

language

conflict

thought

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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

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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

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What is the first step of the research process?

collect data

form a hypothesis

choose an experimental design

define the problem

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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

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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

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What is said to exist when a change in one variable is regularly associated with a change in another variable?

sample

hypothesis

correlation

theory

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Questionnaires and interviews are examples of which data collection method?

survey

case study

experimental

historical

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Which type of sample ensures that every member of the population has an equal chance at being included?

poll

historical

political

random

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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.

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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.

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The _____ involves analyzing sociological things from the past.

case study

historical method

survey

hypothesis