Choose the best answer for each multiple choice question. Usually, multiple choice questions include two or more answers that might appear to be correct but there is always one best answer.
1. Interaction sociologists analyze society using:
a. Macro-analysis
b. Micro-analysis
c. Statistical analysis
d. Interpretative analysis
2. Interaction sociologists view society as:
a. Individuals creating meaning through the use of symbols
b. Individuals competing over valuable resources
c. Individuals working toward equilibrium
d. Individuals evolving genetically
3. Which of the following is an example of a symbol?
a. The word minority
b. A cross
c. A smile
d. All of these
4. Language is perception is a basis of the:
a. Thomas Theorem
b. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
c. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
d. Looking Glass Self
5. People creating meaning through interaction is referred to by interactionists as:
a. Looking Glass Self
b. Social Construction of Reality
c. Thomas Theorem
d. Interpretive Analysis
6. The news media report that there will be a shortage of peanut butter because the peanut crop may be poor in the next year. People rush to the stores and start stockpiling peanut butter, creating a short-term shortage at grocery stores. This incident illustrates which of the following?
a. Looking-glass self
b. Thomas Theorem
c. Social fact
d. Class consciousness
7. Jason’s parents believed that their son is smart and can succeed at anything he puts his mind to. Jason as an adult has a successful career in medicine. Interactionists refer to this as:
a. Impression management
b. Social fact
c. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
d. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
8. Lisa gets ready for work by taking a shower, brushing her teeth, hair, and putting on make-up. She carefully picks out her clothes. Interactionists refer to this as:
a. Impression management
b. Social construction of reality
c. Ethnomethodology
d. Face saving
9. Max becomes disorientated when a stranger starts singing at the top of his lungs in an elevator. Max’s ________________ are being challenged by the elevator singing stranger.
a. Social facts
b. Verstehen
c. Background assumptions
d. Culture
10. Interactionists view social change as:
a. New cultural meanings are socially constructed
b. Groups compete over symbolic power
c. Interaction between dysfunctions and latent functions
d. Ethnomethodology
Extra Credit Critical Thinking Question
Is thought possible without language?
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. A
Extra Credit Answer
Interactionists don’t believe that complex thought is possible without the use of language since humans think in symbols.
Scoring Guide:
10-9: Excellent
8-7: Very Good
6-5: You need more practice
4 and below: You need to re-read the lecture more carefully.
a. Macro-analysis
b. Micro-analysis
c. Statistical analysis
d. Interpretative analysis
2. Interaction sociologists view society as:
a. Individuals creating meaning through the use of symbols
b. Individuals competing over valuable resources
c. Individuals working toward equilibrium
d. Individuals evolving genetically
3. Which of the following is an example of a symbol?
a. The word minority
b. A cross
c. A smile
d. All of these
4. Language is perception is a basis of the:
a. Thomas Theorem
b. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
c. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
d. Looking Glass Self
5. People creating meaning through interaction is referred to by interactionists as:
a. Looking Glass Self
b. Social Construction of Reality
c. Thomas Theorem
d. Interpretive Analysis
6. The news media report that there will be a shortage of peanut butter because the peanut crop may be poor in the next year. People rush to the stores and start stockpiling peanut butter, creating a short-term shortage at grocery stores. This incident illustrates which of the following?
a. Looking-glass self
b. Thomas Theorem
c. Social fact
d. Class consciousness
7. Jason’s parents believed that their son is smart and can succeed at anything he puts his mind to. Jason as an adult has a successful career in medicine. Interactionists refer to this as:
a. Impression management
b. Social fact
c. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
d. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
8. Lisa gets ready for work by taking a shower, brushing her teeth, hair, and putting on make-up. She carefully picks out her clothes. Interactionists refer to this as:
a. Impression management
b. Social construction of reality
c. Ethnomethodology
d. Face saving
9. Max becomes disorientated when a stranger starts singing at the top of his lungs in an elevator. Max’s ________________ are being challenged by the elevator singing stranger.
a. Social facts
b. Verstehen
c. Background assumptions
d. Culture
10. Interactionists view social change as:
a. New cultural meanings are socially constructed
b. Groups compete over symbolic power
c. Interaction between dysfunctions and latent functions
d. Ethnomethodology
Extra Credit Critical Thinking Question
Is thought possible without language?
Answers:
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. A
Extra Credit Answer
Interactionists don’t believe that complex thought is possible without the use of language since humans think in symbols.
Scoring Guide:
10-9: Excellent
8-7: Very Good
6-5: You need more practice
4 and below: You need to re-read the lecture more carefully.