Researchers Should Maintain Objectivity

question 44

Multiple Choice

Researchers should maintain objectivity . This means they should

• A)stay away from topics in which they have a personal interest.
• B)not accept funding from outside sources.
• C)refuse to share data with others.
• D)not let personal and subjective views about the topic influence observations or outcome of research.

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Definitions:

North

A geographical and cultural region, often referred to in the context of the division between the Northern and Southern United States before and during the Civil War.

New South

Atlanta Constitution editor Henry W. Grady’s 1886 term for the prosperous post–Civil War South he envisioned: democratic, industrial, urban, and free of nostalgia for the defeated plantation South.

Industrial Expansion

Industrial expansion denotes the widespread increase in production and distribution of goods due to advancements in technology, transportation, and communication, transforming economies and societies in the process.

Agricultural Diversification

The practice of growing a variety of crops or raising different types of livestock on a farm to reduce risk and increase sustainability.