The Interpretive Paradigm in the Social Sciences Would Be Most

question 9

Multiple Choice

The interpretive paradigm in the social sciences would be most clearly consistent with which statement

• A)scientists merely discover what exists in the world
• B)true understanding is gained through abstract explanation
• C)scientists help to create social reality through their scientific work
• D)structures of oppression exist objectively, even if people don't recognize their existence

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Definitions:

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, most commonly of the mean; it measures how precisely the mean of the sample estimates the population mean.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that serves as the best guess or most likely value for a population parameter based on sample data.

Population Means

The average or mean value of a particular characteristic of all individuals in a population.

Population Means

The average values of a trait or measurement within a given population.