The data collection method in which researchers evaluate information gathered from sources such as news articles, television shows, or magazine ads is called
A. content analysis.
B. field research.
C. secondary data analysis.
D. a survey.
Answer: A
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Which of the following terms refers to a point of view that shows us how society affects the experiences and choices of individuals?
a. social patterns b. sociological imagination c. comparative perspective d. social problems approach
Which of the following is more likely to be a problem with a cross-sectional, than a longitudinal study?
a. Sample sizes are small. b. Repeated presentation of material creates learning. c. Younger generations do not do as well on standardized tests. d. The final measures are obtained from survivors—those who are most robust and healthy.
Compared to those in two-parent families, children in single-parent families:
A. are more likely to get involved in early sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy. B. are less likely to use illicit drugs. C. have lower rates of antisocial behavior, aggression, anxiety, depression, and school problems. D. are unlikely to have poorer mental and physical health.
Amina rides the NYC subway for the first time and her train breaks down. She tweets about the dismal state of public transportation in New York. Although her frustration is understandable, which of the following rules of critical thinking has she broken?
A. be willing to ask any question, no matter how difficult B. be willing to admit when you are wrong or uncertain about your results C. avoid anecdotal evidence D. think about the assumptions and biases--including your own--that underlie all studies