Chapter 2 Quiz

A  Experiments involve artificial situations whereas field research does not.

B  Experimental designs invariably involve higher costs than field research.

C  Experiments are, in most cases, more time consuming than field research.

D  The results of experimental studies can be generalized to a larger population whereas the results of field research cannot.

A  Content analysis allows researchers to correct errors whereas surveys do not.

B  Surveys allow researchers to gather specific data over time whereas content analysis does not.

C  Content analysis is obtrusive whereas surveys are not.

D  Surveys can be applied to any form of communication whereas content analysis cannot be applied.

A  observing the behavior of children

B  group interviews

C  diaries

D  documenting interactions between couples

A  The selection of the sample is carefully planned and not random.

B  The findings cannot be generalized to the population from which the sample is drawn.

C  Researchers use the criteria of convenience and the availability of participants to conduct the study.

D  Each person has an equal chance of being chosen for the study.

A  paradata

B  sample

C  variable

D  population

A  qualitative research

B  quantitative research

C  secondary research

D  interpretive research

A  the social exchange theory

B  the symbolic interaction theory

C  the feminist theory

D  the structural functional theory

A  symbolic interaction theory

B  conflict theory

C  family development theory

D  structural functional theory

A  exosystem

B  microsystem

C  macrosystem

D  mesosystem

A  exosystem

B  mesosystem

C  macrosystem

D  microsystem

A  social exchange theorist

B  feminist

C  symbolic interactionist

D  conflict theorist

A  middle-aged men

B  women

C  children

D  minorities

A  the structural functional theory

B  the symbolic interaction theory

C  the social exchange theory

D  the conflict theory

A  They are evident.

B  They are unintended.

C  They are publicized.

D  They are clearly recognized.

A  individualism

B  order and stability

C  flexibility and adaptability

D  social change

A  instrumental

B  implied

C  expressive

D  primary

A  the social exchange perspective

B  the conflict perspective

C  the structural functional perspective

D  the symbolic interaction perspective

A  function

B  role

C  theory

D  observation

A  They make people feel better about themselves.

B  They rely solely on empirical evidence.

C  They oversimplify complex problems.

D  They support non-traditional gender roles.

A  They use case studies of families that are a lot worse off than our own.

B  They rely primarily on age-old information instead of latest empirical studies.

C  They improve people’s ability to make informed decisions in their own families.

D  They give people complete answers to raise healthy, successful families.