Chapter 11 Practice Quiz

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. What is the principal aim of triangulation?

the convergence or confirmation of findings correct incorrect

the generalization of findings to specified target populations correct incorrect

the development or refinement of research methods correct incorrect

the creation of more precise operational definitions of concepts correct incorrect

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. Which basic approach to social research affords the greatest control over error and bias associated with sampling?

experimentation correct incorrect

survey research correct incorrect

field research correct incorrect

analysis of existing data correct incorrect

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. Which basic approach to social research generally is most difficult to replicate?

experimentation correct incorrect

survey research correct incorrect

field research correct incorrect

analysis of existing data correct incorrect

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. Which basic approach to social research optimizes internal validity?

experimentation correct incorrect

survey research correct incorrect

field research correct incorrect

analysis of existing data correct incorrect

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. Which basic approach to social research is least likely to involve reactive measurement effects?

experimentation correct incorrect

survey research correct incorrect

field research correct incorrect

analysis of existing data correct incorrect

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. To understand the effect of abuse on marriage and cohabitation, Andrew Cherlin and associates

conducted a survey after using field research to identify victims of abuse. correct incorrect

did field research on single-parent households that were identified in a survey. correct incorrect

used survey data to test hypotheses developed from field research. correct incorrect

used field research to make sense of conflicting survey results. correct incorrect

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. What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from Pager and Quillian's comparison of a survey and field experiment on job discrimination?

Using more than one approach or method enhances the validity of research findings. correct incorrect

What people say they will do doesn't necessarily match what they do. correct incorrect

Saying is believing AND acting. correct incorrect

When combining results from different methods, researchers should apply the methods at the same time. correct incorrect

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. In their study of unpredictability in work schedules and hours, Clawson and Gerstel examined four linked health-care occupations that differed in terms of

gender and class correct incorrect

gender and race correct incorrect

class and race correct incorrect

education and race correct incorrect

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. In Pager and associates' study of employment discrimination, field observations served which purpose in relation to the experimental audit?

triangulation correct incorrect

complementarity correct incorrect

development correct incorrect

expansion correct incorrect

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. Pager and Quillian's comparison of an experimental audit and a survey used a __________ mixed methods design, and the three-city study of abuse among low-income women used a __________ mixed methods design.

concurrent; concurrent correct incorrect

concurrent; sequential correct incorrect

sequential; sequential correct incorrect

sequential; concurrent correct incorrect