Quiz 1
1.
Max Weber's term verstehen suggests that
D) sociologists must put themselves in the shoes of others to know how those others think and feel.

2.
When testing hypotheses,
D) scientists try to determine the connection that exists between dependent and independent variables.

3.
Herbert Spencer viewed society as a system, having important similarities with
B) a biological organism

4.
Max Weber's term verstehen describes an approach for understanding
E) subjective meanings people attach to their actions.

5.
A predictive statement or question regarding a possible relationship between variables is called a(n)
C) hypothesis

6.
Which theoretical perspective of sociology views society as a system?
D) functionalism

7.
The concept that represents the main features of a phenomenon such as bureaucracy is called
B) an ideal type.

8.
Science
A) is a process, itself a form of social behavior.
B) All of the responses are correct.
C) assumes that under identical conditions, the same cause will always produce the same effect.
D) makes the assumption that every event is caused by other events. Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | | Correct Answer(s): | B |

9.
When sociologists discover a correlation between variables, they have
B) not established causation.

10.
Studies of people's values, beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions most frequently use
C) the survey method.

11.
The “sociological imagination” allows us to explore the relationship between private experiences and
D) social and historical events.

12.
_________________ is commonly credited with being the founder of sociology.
D) Auguste Comte

13.
A tool that provides sociologists with a set of assumptions, concepts, and statements about the relationship of various social phenomena is called a(n)
D) theoretical perspective.

14.
Which of the