With Respect to the Steps to Doing Research Outlined in the Text,which

question 56

Multiple Choice

With respect to the steps to doing research outlined in the text,which of the following is NOT true?

• A) The stages outlined in the text rarely succeed each other so neatly.
• B) The sequence of steps outlined in the text is a simplified version of what happens in actual research projects.
• C) The sequence of steps outlined in the text can be unduly restricting.
• D) Much outstanding sociological research would not fit rigidly into this sequence.
• E) few of the steps outlined in the text are followed in most sociological research.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation or assumption for a phenomenon or a relationship between variables that can be tested through research and experimentation.

Null Hypothesis

The null hypothesis is a statement in statistics that suggests no significant effect or relationship exists in the population; it is the hypothesis that a statistical test aims to disprove.

Alternative Hypothesis

In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis that there is a significant difference between specified populations, which is considered if the null hypothesis is rejected.

Statistical Evidence

Data or information collected during an experimental or observational study that supports or refutes a statistical hypothesis.