1. Scientific concepts are: a. abstract
b. concrete
2. Scientific concepts are best if they are: a. useful
b. fundamentally true
3. Scientific concepts are usually best if they are: a.
clear and unambiguous b. subtle and thought provoking
4. Empirical means: a. observable through the senses
b. understandable through logical analysis c. mathematically
quantified d. eternally true
5. Accepting that a predicted relationship exists when it does not
is a: a. Type One Error b. Type Two Error
6. A positive correlation is better than a negative correlation: a.
true b. false
7. Sociological generalizations are true: a. by definition
b. by observation
8. Operationalizing means: a. defining our
concepts carefully b. seeking feasible indicators of
our concepts c. choosing data analysis techniques d. formulating
hypotheses e. making observations
9. A constant can explain a variable: a. true b. false
10. The main goal of empirical research is to: a. explain variation
c. achieve constancy
11. Test-retest is a way of measuring: a. reliability
b. validity c. precision
12. Content, face and construct are measures of: a. reliability
b. validity c. precision
13. The study of UFO Abductions discussed in class was a test of: a.
test-retest reliability b. construct validity c. construct
reliability d. precision e. predictive validity
14. Which is a test of statistical significance: a.
chi square b. percentage differences c. regression coefficient
15. The higher the absolute value of the correlation coefficient the
stronger the relationship: a. true b. false
16. The larger the "p" value, the more likely the relationship is statistically
significant.