Methods of Sociological Research – MCQs

What is the primary focus of sociological research?

A) Individual behavior

B) Society and social behavior

C) Psychological phenomena

D) Biological processes

What is ethnography in sociological research?

A) A method to study ancient civilizations

B) A method to study the characteristics of a population

C) A method to analyze statistical data

D) A method to study individual behavior

Which research design involves studying a number of individuals of different ages who have the same trait at a single time?

A) Cross-sectional

B) Longitudinal

C) Cross-sequential

D) Experimental

In which research design do scientists study the same individuals or society repeatedly over a specified period?

A) Cross-sectional

B) Longitudinal

C) Cross-sequential

D) Experimental

Which research design tests individuals in a cross-sectional sample more than once over a specified period?

A) Cross-sectional

B) Longitudinal

C) Cross-sequential

D) Experimental

What is the primary goal of case study research?

A) To study large groups of individuals

B) To generalize findings to the population

C) To study an individual or small group in-depth

D) To test cause-and-effect relationships

What is a limitation of case study research?

A) Difficulty in obtaining data

B) Limited generalizability

C) Lack of depth in findings

D) High cost of implementation

Which research method involves administering questionnaires or interviews to large numbers of people?

A) Case study

B) Observational research

C) Survey research

D) Correlational research

What is a disadvantage of survey research?

A) Limited sample size

B) Subject bias

C) Lack of anonymity

D) Costlines

What does observational research involve?

A) Administering questionnaires

B) Directly observing subjects’ reactions

C) Conducting experiments in a laboratory

D) Analyzing existing data