Safeguards Against Error in Social Research Include

question 7

Multiple Choice

Safeguards against error in social research include:

• A)making observations more deliberate
• B)replications under slightly varying circumstances
• C)the use of simple and complex measurement devices
• D)totally independent replications by other researchers
• E)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Empty Nest Syndrome

The depression that some mothers experience when their children have left home.

Later Adulthood

A stage in human development that begins around the age of 65 and is characterized by retirement, changes in health, and increased focus on social relationships and legacy.

Peer Groups

Consist of people who are closely related in age and share similar interests.

Similar Interests

Shared hobbies, preferences, or goals among a group of individuals that often lead to social bonding and group formation.