Suppose That a Sociologist Notices a Correlation Between the Rate

question 31

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a sociologist notices a correlation between the rate of personal bankruptcy filings and the suicide rate. As the bankruptcy rate increases, the suicide rare increases, and vice versa. The sociologist concludes that personal bankruptcy is a cause of suicide. What method did the sociologist use in drawing this conclusion?

• A) The method of concomitant variation.
• B) The method of agreement.
• C) The method of difference.
• D) The method of residues.
• E) The joint method of agreement and difference.

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Definitions:

Preference Clarity Index

A measure or assessment tool designed to evaluate how clear an individual is about their preferences or choices in various situations.

Typologies

Systems of classification based on types, often used to organize concepts, personalities, or objects into distinct categories for analysis.

MBTI

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality inventory that categorizes individuals into one of 16 personality types based on their preferences in four dichotomies.

Tangible Information

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