Which Statement Explains the Differences Between History and Historical-Comparative Sociology

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains the differences between history and historical-comparative sociology?

• A)Historical-comparative sociology involves much more detail than historical research.
• B)Historical-comparative sociology draws more distinctions about society than does historical research.
• C)Historical data are more accurate than historical comparative sociological data.
• D)Historical researchers collect far more original historical data than do historical comparative sociologists.

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Definitions:

Long-run Cost Function

Refers to a firm's costs of production when all inputs, including capital, are variable and can be adjusted.

Cost-output Elasticity

A measure of how responsive the total cost of production is to a change in the quantity produced.

Long-run Cost Function

A representation of the relationship between output and the cost of production when all inputs, including capital, can be varied.

Short-run Cost Function

The costs a company incurs in the production of goods or services within a short period, considering some inputs are fixed.