Chapter 2 Quiz

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

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

C  Experiments involve artificial situations whereas field research does not.

D  Experimental designs invariably involve higher costs than field research.

A  Content analysis is obtrusive whereas surveys are not.

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

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

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

A  documenting interactions between couples

B  diaries

C  observing the behavior of children

D  group interviews

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

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

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  variable

B  population

C  sample

D  paradata

A  quantitative research

B  qualitative research

C  interpretive research

D  secondary research

A  the structural functional theory

B  the feminist theory

C  the symbolic interaction theory

D  the social exchange theory

A  structural functional theory

B  family development theory

C  conflict theory

D  symbolic interaction theory

A  macrosystem

B  microsystem

C  exosystem

D  mesosystem

A  macrosystem

B  mesosystem

C  exosystem

D  microsystem

A  symbolic interactionist

B  social exchange theorist

C  conflict theorist

D  feminist

A  minorities

B  children

C  women

D  middle-aged men

A  the structural functional theory

B  the symbolic interaction theory

C  the social exchange theory

D  the conflict theory

A  They are unintended.

B  They are clearly recognized.

C  They are evident.

D  They are publicized.

A  individualism

B  flexibility and adaptability

C  order and stability

D  social change

A  primary

B  instrumental

C  implied

D  expressive

A  the symbolic interaction perspective

B  the conflict perspective

C  the structural functional perspective

D  the social exchange perspective

A  theory

B  role

C  observation

D  function

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.