When a Researcher Counts the Percentage of Women Who Have

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a researcher counts the percentage of women who have appeared on the cover of Time magazine during the past decade, it is an example of which type of observation?

• A) Contrived analysis
• B) Mystery analysis
• C) Indirect analysis
• D) Content analysis

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Definitions:

Closed-System

A theoretical model where a system operates independently, without any interaction or exchange with its external environment.

Chain of Command

The formal line of authority within an organization, specifying who reports to whom.

Division of Labor

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency and productivity.

Span of Control

The number of subordinates that a manager or supervisor can effectively oversee, manage, and communicate with.