Classical And Contemporary Sociological Theory Text And Readings 2nd Edition By Scott A. – Test Bank

Chapter 1: Introduction

Test Bank

Multiple-Choice

1. Theory is vital to making sense of social life because:
   1. it holds assorted observations and facts together
   2. you can’t do science without it
   3. sociological law states you must
   4. social life is based solely on theory

2. The thing to remember about facts is that:
   1. they are only applicable to hard sciences
   2. they are based upon implicit assumptions
   3. facts are universally accepted
   4. facts are mathematically derived

3. Your authors do not provide which of the following when constructing a framework for the introductory chapter as a means for students to comprehend classical sociological theory?
   1. how
   2. why
   3. when
   4. who

4. Which of the following is not true of scientific theories?
   1. Theory is a system of generalized statements or propositions about phenomena
   2. They explain and predict phenomena in question
   3. They produce testable and thus falsifiable hypotheses
   4. Theories are known scientifically as dependent variables

5. Which of the following is true of sociological theories?
   1. They tend to be more evaluative and critical.
   2. They tend to rely purely on statistics.
   3. They tend to rely on ethnographies only.
   4. They are centered upon participant observation.

6. When a student starts thinking and writing about material presented in a secondary reading,            she is how many steps removed from the original text?
   1. one
   2. two
   3. three
   4. four