According the Text, the Doctrine of Value Neutrality

question 46

Multiple Choice

According the text, the doctrine of value neutrality

• A) continues to be widely accepted among social scientists.
• B) applies to the natural but not to the social sciences.
• C) is basic to the advancement of science.
• D) is no longer considered acceptable.

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Definitions:

Operationalize

The process of defining how a concept or variable will be measured and assessed in a specific research context.

Construct

An abstract concept or idea that is chosen for study, usually representing phenomena that are not directly observable.

Variance

A statistical measure that indicates the spread of a dataset or the distribution of data points.

Dependent Variables

Variables in experimental research that are affected by manipulations of the independent variable, observed to understand the effects of the intervention.