The Greatest Drawback to Archival Analysis Is That

question 55

Multiple Choice

The greatest drawback to archival analysis is that

• A)archival data are very difficult to obtain.
• B)what gets recorded in the archives of a society changes over time.
• C)it is very difficult to train researchers to code archival data accurately.
• D)archival data are invariably biased by the researcher's preconceptions.
• E)archival data were not originally recorded to test hypotheses,so they may be incomplete.

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Definitions:

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.

Exchange Stage

A phase in the development of relationships, especially in the workplace, where mutual values, benefits, and commitments are established between parties.

Group Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of people within a group.

Social Contract

A theory or model that explains how society is organized and individuals' mutual obligations based on an agreement among the society’s members or between the governed and the government.