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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Arts in Sociology (MA Sociology) .
| 51. |
Which of the following is not a feature of ethnographic methods? |
| A. | it require an empirical approach |
| B. | need to remain open |
| C. | grounding observed phenomena in the fields |
| D. | not an open ended approach |
| Answer» D. not an open ended approach | |
| 52. |
…………………. is referred to as theory building research? |
| A. | inductive research |
| B. | deductive research |
| C. | indexicality |
| D. | exploratory research |
| Answer» A. inductive research | |
| 53. |
Which is not a form of triangulation proposed by Norman Denzin? |
| A. | data triangulation |
| B. | investigator triangulation |
| C. | theory or methodological triangulation |
| D. | contextual triangulation |
| Answer» D. contextual triangulation | |
| 54. |
The variable that is the effect or is the result or outcome of another variable, it is called………………? |
| A. | extraneous variable |
| B. | dependent variable |
| C. | independent variable |
| D. | intervening variable |
| Answer» B. dependent variable | |
| 55. |
Before planning to do a social research, we need to ………………………..? |
| A. | conduct a pilot study |
| B. | form different phases of the study |
| C. | thorough reading of literature on the topic |
| D. | construct questionnaire |
| Answer» C. thorough reading of literature on the topic | |
| 56. |
……………………… involve a set of predetermined questions and highly standardized techniques of recording? |
| A. | structured interview |
| B. | unstructured interview |
| C. | interview guide |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» A. structured interview | |
| 57. |
Scientific data relies on ……………………………? |
| A. | objectivity |
| B. | biases and prejudices |
| C. | non empirical |
| D. | values and traditions |
| Answer» A. objectivity | |
| 58. |
To convert concept in to variables, researchers need to identify ……………… of that concepts with a set of criteria? |
| A. | theory |
| B. | data |
| C. | hypothesis |
| D. | indicators |
| Answer» D. indicators | |
| 59. |
The method used by researcher to solve and discover new facts? |
| A. | analysis method |
| B. | hypothesis |
| C. | system method |
| D. | scientific methods |
| Answer» D. scientific methods | |
| 60. |
The researcher engage into solve research problem through ………………? |
| A. | research question |
| B. | scientific method |
| C. | research design |
| D. | systematic sampling |
| Answer» B. scientific method | |
| 61. |
“The researcher asks the primary informants to identify another potential subject who also meet the criteria of the research”. This statement is related to………………………? |
| A. | quota sampling |
| B. | cluster sampling |
| C. | snowball sampling |
| D. | convenience sampling |
| Answer» C. snowball sampling | |
| 62. |
It is a part of scientific method that provide different steps in research process. It is known as ……………………..? |
| A. | research design |
| B. | research question |
| C. | case study design |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. research design | |
| 63. |
……………………… is a best known software used to genealogy? |
| A. | ancestral quest |
| B. | nvivo |
| C. | atlas ti |
| D. | matlab |
| Answer» A. ancestral quest | |
| 64. |
Which is not a coding technique proposed by Strauss and Corbin to analyzing text data? |
| A. | open coding |
| B. | axial coding |
| C. | selective coding |
| D. | conceptual coding |
| Answer» D. conceptual coding | |
| 65. |
What is the first step in scientific method, identified by Nicholas walliman? |
| A. | identification or clarification of problems |
| B. | formulation of provisional solutions or hypotheses |
| C. | practical or theoretical testing of solutions or hypotheses |
| D. | elimination or adjustment of unsuccessful solutions |
| Answer» A. identification or clarification of problems | |
| 66. |
“The social construction of reality” written by …………………………? |
| A. | john locke and david hume |
| B. | peter berger and thomas luckman |
| C. | thomas hobbes and john locke |
| D. | karl jaspers and gabriel marcel |
| Answer» B. peter berger and thomas luckman | |
| 67. |
According to Peter Berger and Thomas Luckman, culture is the result of human activity and interaction. They called this process as ……………………..? |
| A. | habitualisation |
| B. | reflexivity |
| C. | multiculturalism |
| D. | existentialism |
| Answer» A. habitualisation | |
| 68. |
Which is an incorrect statement regarding a good hypothesis? |
| A. | it simple and conceptually clear |
| B. | no need to relate existing body of knowledge |
| C. | it is capable of verification |
| D. | it should be operationalisable |
| Answer» B. no need to relate existing body of knowledge | |
| 69. |
Pick out the correct statement regarding sampling? |
| A. | get accurate picture of the whole universe |
| B. | same characteristics to the entire universe |
| C. | it linked up with the theory of probability |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 70. |
Nonprobability Sampling techniques is also known as ……………………………..? |
| A. | quota sampling method |
| B. | multiphase sampling method |
| C. | purposive method |
| D. | accidental sampling method |
| Answer» C. purposive method | |
| 71. |
Which term used by Alfred Schutz to characterize the distinct dimension of reality? |
| A. | constructivism |
| B. | natural setting |
| C. | social world |
| D. | rationalism |
| Answer» C. social world | |
| 72. |
Independent variable that are not related to the purpose of the study, but may affect the dependent variable are termed as an ………………………..? |
| A. | intervening variable |
| B. | extraneous variable |
| C. | categorical variable |
| D. | dichotomous variable |
| Answer» B. extraneous variable | |
| 73. |
“A modern dictionary of sociology” written by? |
| A. | theordorson and theodorson |
| B. | rene descartes |
| C. | christian wolff |
| D. | bradley and edmund husserl |
| Answer» A. theordorson and theodorson | |
| 74. |
Which type of induction involves from samples and generalizations are usually derived through analysis of data? |
| A. | analytic induction |
| B. | enumerative induction |
| C. | reflexive induction |
| D. | descriptive induction |
| Answer» B. enumerative induction | |
| 75. |
Which of the following is not a phases to test a hypothesis? |
| A. | constructing a hypothesis |
| B. | analyzing to draw conclusion |
| C. | gathering appropriate evidence |
| D. | concept formation |
| Answer» D. concept formation | |
| 76. |
Which conditions is not related to inductive reasoning? |
| A. | must be large number of observations statement |
| B. | observation must be repeated under large range of circumstances |
| C. | should not have large number of observation statements |
| D. | observation statements must contradict the derived generalization |
| Answer» C. should not have large number of observation statements | |
| 77. |
The type of induction is a research logic used to gather evidence, interpret and coordinate the presentation of research results? |
| A. | analytic induction |
| B. | enumerative induction |
| C. | descriptive induction |
| D. | analogical induction |
| Answer» A. analytic induction | |
| 78. |
Empirically verifiable observation is called …………………………….? |
| A. | facts |
| B. | values |
| C. | definition |
| D. | beliefs |
| Answer» A. facts | |
| 79. |
“Designing social research” written by? |
| A. | karl jaspers |
| B. | francis herbert |
| C. | norman blaikie |
| D. | gabriel marcel |
| Answer» C. norman blaikie | |
| 80. |
The principle not based on inductive strategy? |
| A. | accumulation |
| B. | induction |
| C. | instance confirmation |
| D. | generalization |
| Answer» D. generalization | |
| 81. |
Which statement is true regarding hypothesis? |
| A. | it convey specific aspects of a research problem to investigate |
| B. | it tells you what data to collect and what not be collect |
| C. | it enhance objectivity in a study |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 82. |
The form of reasoning in which conclusions drawn from general, minor and precise premises is known as ……………………….? |
| A. | connexive |
| B. | syllogism |
| C. | denotic |
| D. | formalism |
| Answer» B. syllogism | |
| 83. |
Systematic sampling is a subtype of …………………….. |
| A. | cluster sampling |
| B. | random sampling |
| C. | stratified sampling |
| D. | judgmental sampling |
| Answer» B. random sampling | |
| 84. |
The term syllogism derived from “syllogism”. Which means that ………………………? |
| A. | inference or conclusion |
| B. | analytical |
| C. | comparison |
| D. | description |
| Answer» A. inference or conclusion | |
| 85. |
The genealogical data changed over to graphs or diagrams. Which is known as ……….? |
| A. | phenotype |
| B. | legendery cycle |
| C. | pedigree |
| D. | lineage tree |
| Answer» C. pedigree | |
| 86. |
The term used by Karl Popper to overcome the deficiencies of positivism and the inductive strategy? |
| A. | connotation |
| B. | reflexivity |
| C. | verisimilitude |
| D. | falsificationism |
| Answer» D. falsificationism | |
| 87. |
According to Popper, deductive strategy begins with ………………………….? |
| A. | forward a tentative idea conjecture a hypothesis or set of hypothesis |
| B. | specifying the condition under which the hypotheses are expected to hold |
| C. | test the conclusion by gathering appropriate data |
| D. | compare this argument with existing theories |
| Answer» A. forward a tentative idea conjecture a hypothesis or set of hypothesis | |
| 88. |
……… play a significant role in social science. It help us to eliminate subjectivity? |
| A. | ethics |
| B. | objectivity |
| C. | confidentiality |
| D. | empathic neutrality |
| Answer» B. objectivity | |
| 89. |
Which philosophers introduced the term objectivity? |
| A. | duns scotus and william |
| B. | charles sanders peirce and william james |
| C. | rudolf carnap and russell |
| D. | george edward moore and richard rorty |
| Answer» A. duns scotus and william | |
| 90. |
………… is a method that utilize various techniques in the investigation of the same phenomenon to expand study reliability? |
| A. | grounded theory |
| B. | triangulation |
| C. | ethnography |
| D. | content analysis |
| Answer» B. triangulation | |
| 91. |
The problem not related to objectivity in social research? |
| A. | social scientist is part of human society and their judgements are subjective |
| B. | different values exists in society |
| C. | subject matter of social science is not complex |
| D. | various nature of human problems |
| Answer» C. subject matter of social science is not complex | |
| 92. |
The ………………… means that conclusions are drawn from facts without any personal prejudices and biases? |
| A. | objectivity |
| B. | subjectivity |
| C. | ethical neutrality |
| D. | propositions |
| Answer» A. objectivity | |
| 93. |
……………. Allows the researcher to more self-aware and self-criticism? |
| A. | conceptualism |
| B. | subjectivity |
| C. | falsificationism |
| D. | reflexivity |
| Answer» D. reflexivity | |
| 94. |
……………………. Method is frequently used in social survey |
| A. | quota sampling |
| B. | random sampling |
| C. | cluster sampling |
| D. | convenience sampling |
| Answer» C. cluster sampling | |
| 95. |
……………………. Was primarily used by Glaser and Strauss to study status passage? |
| A. | meta summary |
| B. | meta synthesis |
| C. | meta cognition |
| D. | meta-analysis |
| Answer» B. meta synthesis | |
| 96. |
……………………. Is a system of generalized statements or propositions about phenomena? |
| A. | theory |
| B. | facts |
| C. | syllogism |
| D. | concepts |
| Answer» A. theory | |
| 97. |
Which statements and propositions not related to the theory? |
| A. | logically consistent |
| B. | interrelated |
| C. | propositions should be mutually exclusive |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 98. |
………………… type of triangulation is characterized as the utilization of multiple observers the same study? |
| A. | data triangulation |
| B. | theory triangulation |
| C. | investigator triangulation |
| D. | methodological triangulation |
| Answer» C. investigator triangulation | |
| 99. |
…………………. Provide a conceptual framework to a study? |
| A. | theory |
| B. | variable |
| C. | definition |
| D. | measurement |
| Answer» A. theory | |
| 100. |
Knowledge of different disciplines are used to study a given problem, it is known as …….? |
| A. | interdisciplinary approach |
| B. | multidisciplinary approach |
| C. | cross sectional approach |
| D. | transdisciplinary |
| Answer» B. multidisciplinary approach | |
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