Chapter 11 Practice Quiz

. What is the principal aim of triangulation?

the convergence or confirmation of findings

the generalization of findings to specified target populations

the development or refinement of research methods

the creation of more precise operational definitions of concepts

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

experimentation

survey research

field research

analysis of existing data

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

experimentation

survey research

field research

analysis of existing data

. Which basic approach to social research optimizes internal validity?

experimentation

survey research

field research

analysis of existing data

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

experimentation

survey research

field research

analysis of existing data

. 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.

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

used survey data to test hypotheses developed from field research.

used field research to make sense of conflicting survey results.

. 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.

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

Saying is believing AND acting.

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

. 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

gender and race

class and race

education and race

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

triangulation

complementarity

development

expansion

. 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

concurrent; sequential

sequential; sequential

sequential; concurrent