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Practice questions The Practice of Social Research Earl Babbie

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15 th edition English 40 questions and answers (MC,fill in blank,true false,short answers) 1 / 2

Contents Multiple-Choice Questions (10x)...............................................................2 True/False Questions (10x).......................................................................4 Short Answer Questions (10x)..................................................................5 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (10x)...............................................................6 Multiple-Choice Questions (10x) 1.What is the primary goal of social research? a) To prove a hypothesis true

b) To describe, explain, and predict social phenomena

c) To summarize academic articles

d) To test the validity of laws

Answer: b) To describe, explain, and predict social phenomena

2.What is an example of qualitative research? a) A statistical analysis of survey data

b) A case study of a community's cultural practices

c) A controlled laboratory experiment

d) A survey of political opinions

Answer: b) A case study of a community's cultural practices

3.Which of the following is a key feature of the scientific method in social research? a) Using intuition as a guide

b) Relying on anecdotal evidence

c) Formulating hypotheses and testing them

d) Gathering opinions through informal interviews

Answer: c) Formulating hypotheses and testing them

4.Which type of research design is typically associated with collecting data at one point in time? a) Longitudinal research

b) Cross-sectional research

c) Experimental research

d) Ethnographic research

Answer: b) Cross-sectional research

5.What is the purpose of a literature review in social research?

a) To prove the researcher’s hypothesis

b) To summarize previous research and identify gaps

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