1.A question about one or more topics that can be answered through research is referred to as a

1.A question about one or more topics that can be answered through research is referred to as a a.hypothesis.b.social inquiry.c.research question.d.unit of analysis.e.none of these.

ANSWER: c

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.02.01 - Know what concepts, variables, and hypotheses are 2.Which of the following is an authority, or socially defined source of knowledge?a.parents b.media c.religious leaders d.professors e.all of these

ANSWER: e

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15. 01.01 - Recognize the advantages of knowledge based on research over knowledge from authorities and knowledge from personal inquiry 3.When we rely on physicians, clergy members, and elected officials for information, we are putting our faith in a.their knowledge in those positions of authority.b.their individual knowledge.c.their knowledge of scientific methods.d.our ability to compare our own inquiry and experiences with theirs.e.their access to superior knowledge.

ANSWER: a

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15. 01.01 - Recognize the advantages of knowledge based on research over knowledge from authorities and knowledge from personal inquiry 4.Knowledge that is based on evidence from our senses is referred to an a.authority.b.sensory knowledge.c.personal inquiry.d.positivism.e.applied research.

ANSWER: c

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15. 01.01 - Recognize the advantages of knowledge based on research over knowledge from authorities and knowledge from personal inquiry Ch apter 1 An Inv itation to Social Research How It's Done 5e Emily Stier Adler, Roger Cla rk (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4

5.When individuals rely on their own experiences as a basis for knowledge about the world, they are using a.knowledge from authorities.b.a scientific approach.c.personal inquiry.d.intersubjectivity.e.none of these.

ANSWER: c

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15. 01.01 - Recognize the advantages of knowledge based on research over knowledge from authorities and knowledge from personal inquiry 6.What is a potential problem with knowledge from personal inquiry?a.one may overgeneralize.b.perceive selectivity.c.premature closure.d.uses senses alone.e.all of these.

ANSWER: e

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15. 01.01 - Recognize the advantages of knowledge based on research over knowledge from authorities and knowledge from personal inquiry 7.The positivist view of science states that a.science should always focus on things which benefit society.b.we should only study things that can be observed and measured.c.science is beneficial for providing solid ground for things in society that can be speculated about.d.science should be objective, free from personal biases e.none of these

ANSWER: b

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.01.02 - Appreciate the importance of both care and community in science 8.Among the elements of the scientific method are a.specifying the scope of an inquiry.b.examining research that has been published in the past.c.the connection between research and theory.d.subjecting research findings to review by a community of scholars.e.all of these.

ANSWER: e

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9.The view that knowledge is not based on irrefutable observable grounds, that it is always somewhat speculative, but that science can provide some solid ground for these speculations is known as a.an empiricist view of science b.an optimist view of science c.a positivist view of science d.a post-positivist view of science e.both empiricist and positivist views of science

ANSWER: d

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.01.02 - Appreciate the importance of both care and community in science 10.Which of the following statements about intersubjectivity is true?a.Sometimes subjectivity in research is necessary in order to get to a specific outcome.b.Scientists engaging in positivist research often strive for intersubjectivity.c.Intersubjective science is filled with bias and personal feelings.d.Two or more researchers can compare findings to look for consistencies about reality.e.None of these.

ANSWER: d

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.01.02 - Appreciate the importance of both care and community in science 11.In scientific inquiry, intersubjectivity works to gain a.critical analysis of previously accepted truths.b.increased subjectivity by scholars.c.agreement among researchers that their findings approximate reality because they are consistent with each other.d.eliminate the possibility of bias in research.e.publications.

ANSWER: c

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12.One of the great strengths of the scientific method is that a.it involves communities of knowledge “authorities”.b.it involves the senses’ evidence for arriving at knowledge.c.it promotes skepticism about its knowledge claim.d.it relies on authority and personal inquiry.e.none of these.

ANSWER: c

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.01.02 - Appreciate the importance of both care and community in science 13.Which of the following statements is factually testable?a.All extra-terrestrials have large skulls.b.Individuals with more education earn more than less educated individuals.c.The death penalty is less moral than first-degree murder.d.War should be outlawed.e.None of these.

ANSWER: b

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.01.02 - Appreciate the importance of both care and community in science 14.The communal aspects of the scientific method are complemented by which of the following goals?a.factual testability.b.logic.c.explicable through scientific theory.d.all of these.e.none of these.

ANSWER: d

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AISR.ADLE.15.01.02 - Appreciate the importance of both care and community in science 15.Which of the following represents one of the tenets of the scientific method?a.The scientific method should adhere to the rigors or logical thinking.b.Logical reasoning is not synonymous with the scientific method.c.The scientific method relies heavily on theoretical explanations.d.Intersubjectivity is a necessary component of the scientific method.e.The scientific method requires strict reliance on prior knowledge.

ANSWER: a

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