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103 Research Methods MCQs from Sociology, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
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- A. probability sampling design
- B. non-probability sampling design
- C. multi-stage sample design
- D. None of these
Explanation: In stratified sampling, the population is divided into subgroups and probability samples are selected from those groups.
Correct answer: probability sampling design102. Social distance is measured either by direct observation of people interacting or by____________?
- A. Interviews
- B. Case studies
- C. Questionnaire
- D. None of these
Explanation: Case studies provide detailed evidence about patterns of interaction and social distance, alongside direct observation.
Correct answer: Case studies- A. understanding how environmental problems are distributed
- B. understanding how human societies put pressure on the environment
- C. predicting likely weather patterns in the future
- D. evaluating policies for tackling environmental problems
Explanation: Predicting future weather patterns is primarily the work of atmospheric science and climatology, not sociology.
Correct answer: predicting likely weather patterns in the future