b. concept. c. variable. d. proposition. statement. e. ANS: A REF: Elements of social theory The three main elements in the traditional model of science are: 32. science, hope, philosophy a. b. theory, sampling, data analysis c. operationalization, ethics, theory d. theory, operationalization, observation e. philosophy, science, ethics ANS: D Which one of the following is the best example of a hypothesis? 33. a. Students do not like to study. Conflict underlies every type of social relation. b. c. Older people vote more conservatively than do younger people. d. Love is measured by how often people call each other. e. Juvenile delinquency is a social problem. ANS: C REF: Elements of social theory According to the traditional model of science, scientists begin with: 34. a. a concept or two. b. data. c. a theory. d. a hypothesis. literature review. e. ANS: C REF: Links between theory and research 1 Freda developed a theory and a hypothesis about adjustment to retirement as related to gender. 35. She constructed measures for adjustment to retirement. The next step for Freda according to the traditional model of science is: a. to consider the ethics of the b. redevelop the theory. c. analyze the data. d. observation (gathering data). e. conduct a literature review. ANS: D REF: The traditional model of science The first step in conducting research is to: 36.
b. concept. c. variable. d. proposition. e. statement. ANS: A REF: Elements of social theory 32. The three main elements in the traditional model of science are: a. science, hope, philosophy b. theory, sampling, data analysis c. operationalization, ethics, theory d. theory, operationalization, observation e. philosophy, science, ethics ANS: D 33. Which one of the following is the best example of a hypothesis? a. Students do not like to study. b. Conflict underlies every type of social relation. c. Older people vote more conservatively than do younger people. d. Love is measured by how often people call each other. e. Juvenile delinquency is a social problem. ANS: C REF: Elements of social theory 34. According to the traditional model of science, scientists begin with: a. a concept or two. b. data. c. a theory. d. a hypothesis. e. literature review. ANS: C REF: Links between theory and research 1 35. Freda developed a theory and a hypothesis about adjustment to retirement as related to gender. She constructed measures for adjustment to retirement. The next step for Freda according to the traditional model of science is: a. to consider the ethics of the b. redevelop the theory. c. analyze the data. d. observation (gathering data). e. conduct a literature review. ANS: D REF: The traditional model of science 36. The first step in conducting research is to:
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