What Challenge Did Sociologist William Gamson Uncover in Attempting to Measure

question 14

Multiple Choice

What challenge did sociologist William Gamson uncover in attempting to measure the success of social movement groups?

• A) Groups do not always fall into one category of success.
• B) Most groups collapse before their success can be measured.
• C) Not all groups report their activities so they can be studied.
• D) Groups often have goals that are too small or too specific.

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Definitions:

Correlational Research

A type of non-experimental research method that examines the extent to which two variables are related, without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.

Prediction

The act of making an educated guess about the outcome of a future event based on current information or patterns.

Replication

The process of repeating a study or experiment to verify results and ensure reliability.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other.