Mock Test 1 SOCI217 The format of the test will be a mix of multiple choice and true and false questions (between 45 - 50 questions). The amount of time given will be one hour. My focus is on 1) concept definition 2) concept application 3) research scenario application 4) problem solving Although it is technically an open book test, I do not expect you to consult your notes while doing the test. I expect that you will be as familiar with the material as if we were doing a closed book test in the classroom. You will be answering one question at a time and it will allow backtracking (going back to the previous question). The answers can have up to eight choices. Below are the type of questions you can expect on the test. Soci217 Mock test 1 online ANSWERS 1. Which of the following correctly depicts the typical development of research? A. Exploratory-Explanatory-Descriptive B. Descriptive-Explanatory-Exploratory C. Exploratory-Descriptive-Explanatory* D. Descriptive-Exploratory-Explanatory E. There is no real order. F. none of the above
2. Which of the following is an example of a researcher who FAILED to make a good choice regarding their research methods and procedures? A. A researcher studying the satisfaction of Yale students administered a survey to fifty Yale students. B. A researcher conducted an interview as part of his survey to better understand the reasoning behind his participants' responses. C. Before beginning an experiment about the impact of alcohol consumption on driving ability, the researcher verified all of his participants were of legal drinking age. D. A researcher conducting an archival research study invited twenty participants to provide their opinion on the data .* E. none of the above 3. Which primary theoretical perspective in sociological research relies the most upon empirical evidence and the scientific method? A. Critical sociology B. Interpretative sociology C. Androcentric sociology D. Positivist sociology* E. none of the above 4. Which of the following statements is true about interpretivist sociologists? A. They think that Max Weber's theories were incorrect. B. They want to change the world without recognizing the importance of people's interpretations. C. They recognize the importance of people's interpretations of the world .* D. They are mostly focused on using the scientific method. E. They care about the differences between the rich and the poor. 5. Michael uses the answers to a survey as a part of his study. Which of the following types of measurement is Michael using? A. Indirect observation* B. Construction C. Task observation D. Direct observation E. Causal F. none of the above
6. According to the TCPS tutorial, which of the following is an exmaple of "vulnerable circumstance"? A. 15 year old boy being ask to participate in a market research B. a respondent who has a history of brain injury being asked to participate in a study involving memory retention C. Students being asked to participate in the professor's own research D. asking someone who has poor language abilities who doesn't speak english