Sociology Research QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on sociology research concepts and variables! by sarah ayyad 1 What is a dependent variable? a The variable that is measured in an experiment. b A constant in the study. c The variable that is manipulated. d An unrelated variable. 2 What does correlation measure? a The relationship between two variables. b The cause of a variable. c The average of a dataset. d The difference between groups. 3 What is an independent variable? a A fixed variable. b The variable that is manipulated in an experiment. c The variable that is measured. d The outcome of the study. 4 Which of the following is an example of a variable? a The researcher's opinion. b The conclusion drawn from data. c The hypothesis of the study. d Age of participants in a study. 5 What is measurement in sociology? a The analysis of qualitative data. b The interpretation of results. c The process of quantifying variables. d The formulation of hypotheses. 6 What type of correlation indicates a negative relationship? a No relationship exists. b Both variables increase together. c Both variables decrease together. d As one variable increases, the other decreases. 7 Which of the following is NOT a type of variable? a Dependent variable. b Control variable. c Independent variable. d Constant variable. 8 What is the purpose of using control variables? a To eliminate alternative explanations in research. b To manipulate the dependent variable. c To increase sample size. d To measure the independent variable. 9 What does a strong correlation imply? a A strong relationship between two variables. b One variable causes the other. c Variables are unrelated. d No relationship exists. 10 In a study, if 'income' is manipulated, what is it considered? a A dependent variable. b A control variable. c An independent variable. d An extraneous variable.
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