Sociologists View Theory and Research as

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sociologists view theory and research as

• A)interdependent.
• B)independent.
• C)separate but equal.
• D)unrelated.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behaviors in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior, specifically how they attribute causes to events and other people's actions.

External Causes

Factors outside an individual that influence events or behaviors, such as environmental conditions or actions from other people.

Internal Causes

Factors or reasons originating within an individual or entity that lead to a specific outcome or behavior.