DATE CLASS Vocabulary Activity cont. Sociological Research Methods 12. When we use the term ethics, to what are we referring? (ethics) a. objectivity and truthfulness when conducting research b. evidence that can be verified through one's senses c. methods for collecting and analyzing information d. rules that define acceptable and unacceptable conduct 13. To make use of a survey is to (survey) a. look for cause-and-effect relationships. b. use questions to gather information. c. conduct research about a group of people. d. analyze data that someone else has gathered. 14. Which statement about a variable is true? (variable) a. It measures how things are related to each other. b. It always can be given a numerical value. c. It is a characteristic that is subject to change. d. It is a characteristic that causes something to occur. networks 15. Directions: Look at the phrases in the list below. If the phrase identifies something that could be referred to with the word data, check the box next to the phrase. (data) a. notes from a participant observation b. a subject's grade point average c. the research design for a case study d. a comparison of the life expectancy in two countries e. questions on a survey f. answers to survey questions g. a subject's marital status Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use.

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