Please answer all questions.

1		Which statement about research reported in the media is true?
			A)	It is always misleading.
			B)	It is always based on the scientific method.
			C)	The conclusions may not be based on statistically valid methods.
			D)	It is always true, or it wouldn't be made public.
2		Which statement about developing the conclusions in a scientific study is true?
			A)	The conclusions should give definitive answers to at least some of the research questions.
			B)	This step should generate ideas for further study.
			C)	This step should focus mainly on drawing conclusions, without raising new questions.
			D)	The conclusions will never be challenged by future researchers.
3		Which of these is not one of the steps of the scientific method?
			A)	reviewing the literature
			B)	defining the problem
			C)	developing the conclusion
			D)	fielding the survey
4		Which of these is not a type of research design used by sociologists?
			A)	observation
			B)	tertiary analysis
			C)	surveys
			D)	experiments
5		When a sociologist develops an argument about the relationship between two or more variables, this is called
			A)	pushing an argument.
			B)	making a case.
			C)	clarifying the situation.
			D)	formulating the hypothesis.
6		Biologists and chemists use the scientific method, but not sociologists.
			A)	True
			B)	False
7		The purpose of "defining the problem" is to specify all of the problems that might come up during the course of the study.
			A)	True
			B)	False
8		During the course of a scientific study, it is important to review prior studies that could be pertinent.
			A)	True
			B)	False
9		A sociologist might make use of secondary analysis in his or her study.
			A)	True
			B)	False
10		After selecting a research design, and collecting and analyzing data, a sociologist then formulates a hypothesis.
			A)	True
			B)	False