Basic Research Is an Attempt by Sociologists to Merge Sociological

question 16

True/False

Basic research is an attempt by sociologists to merge sociological knowledge and practical work.

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Definitions:

Case-control Study

A research study that compares patients who have a disease or outcome of interest (cases) with patients who do not have the disease or outcome (controls), to find associations between the disease and potential risk factors.

Retrospective

An approach in research that looks backwards, analyzing past events or data to identify trends, outcomes, or correlations.

Prospective

refers to looking forward or considering future possibilities and events.

Experimental

Involving a method of learning or discovery that tests a hypothesis through controlled investigation to establish cause-and-effect relationships.