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Methods and Research

An association between two variables which is in fact caused by other factor(s)is called a______________?

An association between two variables which is in fact caused by other factor(s)is called a______________?

A. multiple regression
B. causal mechanism
C. spurious correlation
D. multinomial distribution

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Methods and Research, Sociology Mcqs

Theoretical approaches can only be said to be, valid. if______________?

Theoretical approaches can only be said to be, valid. if______________?

A. the theorist has researched the literatures thoroughly
B. they have been tested out by means of factual research
C. they are written in such a way as to be impossible to disprove
D. they are d by a large enough number of theorists

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Methods and Research, Sociology Mcqs

One of the difficulties in open rationalizing concepts like social class is that____________?

One of the difficulties in open rationalizing concepts like social class is that____________?

A. definitions and indicators can vary making valid comparisons problematic
B. there are no reliable indicators of such widely contested ideas
C. it takes all the fun out of armchair theorizing
D. it has little use for applied empirical research about the topic

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Methods and Research, Sociology Mcqs

One of the ethical problems with covert participant observation is______________?

One of the ethical problems with covert participant observation is______________?

A. not being able to write comprehensive field notes or record conversations
B. deceiving the respondents as to the reason for your presence
C. observing people outside of their natural setting
D. subjecting the participants to physical harm

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Methods and Research, Sociology Mcqs