Methods of Sociological Research – MCQs

Which research method focuses on determining if a relationship exists between two variables?

A) Case study

B) Observational research

C) Correlational research

D) Experimental research

What does a positive correlation between two variables indicate?

A) As one variable increases, the other decreases

B) There is no relationship between the variables

C) Both variables increase or decrease together

D) One variable causes the other

What is an essential aspect of experimental research?

A) Observing natural behavior

B) Establishing cause-and-effect relationships

C) Conducting surveys

D) Analyzing correlations

What is a potential limitation of experimental research?

A) Lack of control over variables

B) Difficulty in obtaining data

C) Limited generalizability

D) High cost of implementation

What does cross-cultural research aim to reveal?

A) Differences within a single culture

B) Similarities across different cultures

C) Variations across different groups of people

D) Evolutionary trends in culture

Which research method requires the observer to become a member of the subjects’ community?

A) Correlational research

B) Experimental research

C) Participant observation

D) Cross-cultural research

What is the use of existing data for research known as?

A) Primary analysis

B) Secondary analysis

C) Comparative analysis

D) Exploratory analysis

What is the advantage of using existing data for research?

A) It is cost-effective

B) It provides unique insights

C) It allows for experimental manipulation

D) It ensures high response rates

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