Which of the Following Would a Sociologist Be LEAST Likely

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would a sociologist be LEAST likely to study?

• A)Crime rates increasing in rural areas
• B)The incidence of child abuse in middle-income families
• C)Mr.Smith quitting his job
• D)The incidence of unemployment among white collar workers
• E)Difference in unemployment rates between Black teens and White teens

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Definitions:

Experimental Research

A research methodology that involves manipulating one or more variables to determine their effect on a certain outcome, allowing for cause-and-effect inferences.

Independent Variable

In experimental and research settings, it is the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Measured Variable

A specific entity or characteristic that can be quantified or observed in a research study.