Kinsey Quiz Answer

Front 1

Herman B Wells supported Kinsey's research because he believed the university should back faculty work courageously and impartially.

Back 1

True

Front 2

Empirical evidence is data that can be verified/replicated with observation or repeated experimentation.

Back 2

True

Front 3

Empirical evidence is data showing great variety and analyzed through taxonomy.

Back 3

False

Front 4

Empirical evidence is data collected over time.

Back 4

False

Front 5

Empirical evidence is data that can be used to prove or disprove a hypothesis.

Back 5

True

Front 6

Why would empirical evidence be especially important to studies like Kinsey's?

Back 6

the controversial nature of this research means that the findings had to be objectively defensible

Front 7

both involve proof that there is a greater force organizing nature

Back 7

false

Front 8

both reflect attention to public reaction to scientific findings

Back 8

False

Front 9

both rely on taxonomy and the scientific method

Back 9

True

Front 10

both reflect the belief that science is the method of discovery within the university

Back 10

True

Front 11

both show deductive logic at work

Back 11

False

Front 12

both show empirical data

Back 12

True

Front 13

Which is the best definition of "basic research"?

Back 13

a method of investigation that moves from hypothesis to observation or experiment to data collection

Front 14

Why might taxonomy be important for scientific work?

Back 14

taxonomies allow general patterns to appear, which help scientists understand the mechanisms of life

Front 15

Kinsey's code sheet for sexual histories--the subject is unaware of what is noted so may be less self-conscious and give better data

Back 15

True

Front 16

code sheets used up less space than other methods, so were less likely to damage the environment

Back 16

True

Front 17

it takes less time to work with a code sheet than with a questionnaire

Back 17

True

Front 18

it ensured confidentiality of potentially embarrassing information about a person

Back 18

True

Front 19

What is deductive reasoning?

Back 19

Beginning with generalized principle and moving to specifics

Front 20

Research and teaching are often closely related for university professors. In Kinsey's case,

Back 20

he developed the Marriage Course, a popular interdisciplinary course.