Question 1

There is a clear consensus within society about how a family should operate.

Accepted Answer

Societal views on how a family should operate vary widely due to cultural, religious, and personal differences, leading to a lack of consensus on a single model of family operation.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best practice to use when reading family research?&#10;A)accepting all family research as valid and correct&#10;B)disbelieving most research on families&#10;C)being a critical consumer of family research&#10;D)only reading family research that aligns with your beliefs

Accepted Answer

Being a critical consumer of family research involves evaluating the quality, relevance, and applicability of the research findings rather than accepting them at face value or dismissing them outright. This approach encourages thoughtful consideration and analysis of the research.

Question 3

Researchers regularly compromise on their sample size based on costs.

Accepted Answer

Researchers often have to balance the ideal sample size for statistical power with the practical limitations of their budgets, leading to compromises on sample size based on costs.

Question 4

The source of funding for a research study never has an effect on how the research is conducted.

Accepted Answer

The source of funding for a research study can influence its design, methodology, and even outcomes due to potential biases or specific interests of the funding party.

Question 5

The tenure systems at universities make it easier for faculty to study less popular research topics, such as ______, without having to worry about their job security.&#10;A)how parents reward their children&#10;B)political affiliations among adults&#10;C)LGBTQ+ families&#10;D)educational resources for high school students

Accepted Answer

Tenure systems provide job security for faculty, allowing them to explore less mainstream or potentially controversial topics without fear of losing their positions. Research on LGBTQ+ families might be considered less popular or more sensitive, making tenure protection particularly valuable for scholars in this field.

Question 6

No research is protected from scrutiny.Knowing this information, how should researchers conduct their research?&#10;A)Researchers should produce research that leans toward a specific political party.&#10;B)Researchers should make their research appeal to their employers.&#10;C)Researchers should produce sound research that can withstand the scrutiny.&#10;D)Researchers should only produce research that will be well received by their field.

Accepted Answer

Researchers should aim to produce sound, robust research that can withstand scrutiny, ensuring the integrity and reliability of their findings regardless of external pressures or biases.

Question 7

Every research study has room for improvement.

Accepted Answer

No research study is perfect; every study has limitations or aspects that could be enhanced, making room for future research and improvement.

Question 8

Which of the following statements could be used to describe theories?&#10;A)It is not necessary to test theories.&#10;B)It is impossible to fully prove a theory.&#10;C)Theories are able to predict all instances of that theory.&#10;D)Theories only need to be tested a few times to be proven.

Accepted Answer

Theories, by nature, cannot be fully proven; they can only be supported by evidence or disproven by contradictory evidence. Testing and retesting under various conditions help to build the credibility of a theory, but no amount of testing can lead to absolute proof, only to a high degree of confidence in the theory's validity.

Question 9

Researchers may find multiple anomalies in a theory.These anomalies ______ confidence in the theory.&#10;A)decrease&#10;B)increase&#10;C)eliminate&#10;D)do not affect

Accepted Answer

Finding anomalies in a theory typically decreases confidence in that theory, as anomalies suggest that the theory may not fully explain or predict phenomena accurately.

Question 10

Journal editors can be biased in their selection of articles for publication.

Accepted Answer

Journal editors, being human, can have biases based on their personal beliefs, preferences, or academic orientations, which might influence their selection of articles for publication.

Deck 15: Politics of Research on Families and Children