Question 28 Velma is a terribly shy person, but she really wants to engage in so

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Question 28

Velma is a terribly shy person, but she really wants to engage in social research. While some research methods might not suit her due to their direct contact with individuals, what method might suit Velma best?

Participant Observation

Unobtrusive Data Collection

Interview Survey

Ethnographic Research

Experiment

Question 29

_____________ is a technique employed by social researchers in phone surveys to assure that everyone in their sample has an equal chance of being selected.

Operationalization

Interviews

Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing

Variable Manipulation

Random Digit Dialing

Question 31

Fred is combing through General Social Survey (GSS) data so that he can conduct research on the American population and whether attitudes towards abortion, racism, and sexism have changed over time. Fred is engaging in what type of social research method?

Simple Random Sampling

Action Research

Online Survey

Non-participant observation

Secondary Data Analysis

Question 35

A systematic set of techniques, procedures and analytical processes used to critically examine the natural and social world:

Positivism

Quantitative Research

Ethnographic Research

Scientific Method

Macrosociology

Question 36

Jane is interested in doing some sociological research. She notices that the more social media platforms her friends use, the more fights they have and the more friends they lose. This is compared to her friends who shun social media entirely and have much more stable and long-lasting friendships. She finds this strange since social media is supposed to connect people and strengthen their relationships by allowing easier and constant communication. This example is an illustration of the concept of:

Alienation

Anomie

Latent Functions

Dysfunctions

Social Darwinism

Velma is a terribly shy person, but she really wants to engage in social research. While some research methods might not suit her due to their direct contact with individuals, what method might suit Velma best?

Answers:

Participant Observation

Unobtrusive Data Collection

Interview Survey

Ethnographic Research

Experiment

Explanation / Answer

28) the correct option is option (b) unobstructive data collection

29) the correct option is option is (c) computer assisted telephone intrvw

31) the correct option is option action research..

35) the correct option is option scientific research

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