Sociology Exam

Who is Auguste Comte?

• A philosopher and founder of sociology

• A French painter from the 19th century

• A contemporary musician

• A 17th-century mathematician

What is a function?

• A set of instructions that performs a task

• A data type

• A variable

• A programming language

Define economics.

• The study of how individuals and societies use limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants.

• The study of historical financial data.

• The science of building computers.

• The analysis of geological formations.

What is sociological imagination?

• The ability to understand societal norms and values

• The skill to predict social trends

• The capacity to understand the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences

• The method of studying social interactions scientifically

What is the functionalist perspective?

• A sociological theory that focuses on social systems and how their interdependent parts maintain order.

• A psychological theory focused on individual behavior and cognition.

• A political theory emphasizing the distribution of power and resources.

• An economic theory that analyzes market behaviors and consumer interactions.

Define social psychology.

• The scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

• The study of societal roles and structures.

• The analysis of historical psychological theories.

• The exploration of individual psychological disorders.

Define symbolic interaction.

• A perspective in sociology that focuses on the meanings people develop and rely upon in the process of social interaction

• A theory that emphasizes the role of symbols in public speaking

• A method of statistical analysis in sociology

• A biological theory explaining social behavior in animals

What is the conflict perspective?

• A sociological viewpoint that focuses on the social, political, or material inequality within a social group

• A psychological theory about personal conflicts and their resolutions

• A historical analysis of wars and conflicts between nations

• A biological study on the competitive behaviors among species

Define anthropology.

• The study of human societies and cultures and their development.

• The study of ancient civilizations and artifacts.

• The study of human biological and physiological characteristics.

• The study of the earth's physical structure and substance.

Who is Herbert Spencer?

• A British philosopher

• An American president

• A French painter

• A German composer