In a Survey, Married Couples Were Asked, "Do You Have

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a survey, married couples were asked, "Do you have children?" The response was electronically recorded as a "1" for yes and a "0" for no. This is an example of_{--------------------} .

• A) Unstacked numerical data
• B) Random sample
• C) Coded categorical data
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Macrosociological

Relates to the study of large-scale society, focusing on the social structures and processes that shape the population.

Symbolic Interactionist

A theoretical perspective in sociology that focuses on the importance of symbols and language as core elements of human interaction.

Positivistic

Pertaining to positivism, a philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism.

Qualitative

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