Reference no: EM133404472

Question 1

In quantitative social science research, which of the following would be considered desirable properties of a theoretical explanation?

it is falsifiable

it is parsimonious

it states a plausible causal mechanism

all of the above

none of the above

Question 2

Suppose a researcher makes the following hypothesis: in comparing individuals, those with high incomes are more likely to participate in political campaigns than are those with low incomes. The relationship being hypothesized between income and political participation is known as a _____.

negative relationship

trivial relationship

positive relationship

normative relationship

Question 3

In the hypothesis stated in the previous question, income is the _____.

control variable

independent variable

dependent variable

mediator variable

Question 4

A researcher hypothesizes that concealed-carry gun laws will result in an increase in gun-related injuries in the states where those laws were passed. The researcher tracks rates of gun-related injuries before and after passage of laws permitting concealed weapons, and compares these values using statistical tests. This is an example of what kind of research design?

Solomon 3-control-group design

classic experiment

quasi-experimental design

one-shot qualitative case study

Question 5

The extent to which the results of an experiment in a laboratory can be generalized to a larger population in a different setting is called _____.

external validity

rigidity

internal validity

plasticity