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PPSC FPSC KKPSC BPSC SPSC NTS Lecturer Sociology Test 23

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Test Name	Lecturer Sociology
Subject	Sociology Test 23
Test Type	MCQs
Total Questions	25
Total Time	20 Minutes
Total Marks	100

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Lecturer Sociology Online Test No. 23

1 / 25

Which theorist argued that conflict is necessary as a basis for the formation of alliances?

Emile Durkheim

Georg Simmel

W.I. Thomas

Isaac Newton

2 / 25

In examining the magnitude of a problem such as suicide, which type of study would be the most appropriate?

observations

community studies

demographic studies

unobtrusive measures

3 / 25

Which of the following statements qualifies as a hypothesis?

Deafness is a seriously handicapping condition.

Hearing teenagers are more likely to hold traditional attitudes toward sex roles than are deaf teenagers.

Only a small percentage of teenagers are hearing-impaired.

Sign language is the principal means of communication in the deaf community.

4 / 25

Demographic studies are most useful in providing what information?

testimonials from research participants

the functions of social policies

the magnitude of a major social phenomenon

all of these

5 / 25

The basic question in Durkheim's study of suicide dealt with the:

social variables that could explain differences in numbers of suicides.

functional importance of deviant behavior in all societies.

the psychological factors that cause people to take their lives.

the role of religious factors in suicide.

6 / 25

What method would be used to gather responses from a specific population?

field experiment

controlled experiment

unobtrusive measures

survey

7 / 25

Most sociologists would agree with which of the following statements about the social environment?

The social environment is of little consequence in determine human actions

Human actions are limited or determined by the social environment

The social environment is more important now than ever before

The social environment is less important now than ever before

8 / 25

Durkheim's independent variable in his study of suicide was

suicide.

social integration.

depression.

self destruction.

9 / 25

Through research social scientists are trying to explain the.........

antecedent variable.

dependent variable.

independent variable.

intervening variable.

10 / 25

The factor that the scientist believes causes changes in the behavior under investigation is termed the:

dependent variable.

independent variable.

intervening variable.

antecedent variable.

11 / 25

In sociology,....................................refers to all the expectations and incentives established by other people in a person’s social world

human ecology

community

environment

power

12 / 25

In an effort to determine if similar research has been done on a particular topic, which step in the research process would a researcher follow?

deciding on the problem

formulating research questions

reviewing the literature

analyzing the data

13 / 25

In Durkheim's analysis of suicide, the dependent variable was:

age.

marriage rates.

religion.

the suicide rate.

14 / 25

Dr. Smith is interested in studying daily life in a small community in the rural south. Which research methods would she use?

observation

survey

controlled experiment

field experiment

15 / 25

Which of the following would be suitable as a sociological research question?

Does God exist?

Is Buddhism true?

What is the best religious code of values?

What relationship, if any, exists between religious practice and beliefs about abortion?

16 / 25

A statement that expresses a guess about a possible relationship between two or more phenomena is termed:

a functional explanation.

a hypothesis.

a scientific hunch.

theory.

17 / 25

Whose understanding of conflict as a place where a “web of group affiliations” is constructed was used to help sociologists understand the protest movements of the mid-1900s?

W.E.B. Dubois

Harriet Martineau

Georg Simmel

Erving Goffman

18 / 25

In measuring and comparing any social phenomena such as suicide across different countries, the researcher needs to consider

the sizes of the populations being studied

the means of suicide

the ages of the individuals

the socioeconomic status of the victims

19 / 25

Which of the following statement about social change is most accurate?

Sociologists are unconcerned with predicting future social change

Sociologists have, up to this point, been unsuccessful in predicting social change

Sociologists can reliably predict all major social changes

Sociologists have many tools at their disposal to help them predict social change

20 / 25

In research to study the influence of education on political participation, the independent variable is the:

age of the subjects.

level and kind of political activity.

political party of the candidates.

years of education attained.

21 / 25

Characteristics of individuals, groups, or entire societies that can change from one case to another are termed:

indicators

norms

relationships

variables

22 / 25

Which of the following steps is NOT one used by sociologists to study certain social phenomenon?

Defining the problem.

Review the literature.

Decide the outcome of the study before it has been analyzed with data.

Formulate questions.

23 / 25

Dr. Susan Frank is interested in studying the relationship between diet and life expectancy. In this case, "life expectancy" is the:

antecedent variable.

dependent variable.

independent variable.

intervening variable.

24 / 25

In sociology, certain characteristics of individuals, groups, or entire societies can vary from one case to another. These social characteristics are referred to as ..............

cases

variables

norms

values

25 / 25

Which of the following is the BEST example of a hypothesis that can be tested through empirical observation?

Most people on welfare are lazy and don't want to work.

People on welfare are cheating hard-working taxpayers out of their money.

The government should lower welfare payments.

Welfare dependency increases as the divorce rate increases.

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