Connor Plays Baseball for His High School

question 23

Multiple Choice

Connor plays baseball for his high school. They are practicing every day after school so that they can be ready for the season. Some days the girls track team is out practicing at the same time. Even though they are not looking at Connor, he seems to try and make more daring plays on those days than the others. This risky behavior is most likely due to Connor's ______.

• A) neurosensitivity to rewards
• B) affirmation
• C) conflict management
• D) insecure attachment

Identify and critique various data collection methods (e.g., experiments, surveys, participant observation) used in sociological research, including their advantages and limitations.

Define key terms in sociology research methodology, such as sampling, generalization, research question, hypotheses, variables, validity, and reliability.

Explain the concepts of inductive and deductive reasoning in the development of sociological theories.

Discuss the ethical considerations and challenges in sociological research, including objectivity and the Hawthorne effect.

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Definitions:

Suggestibility

The degree to which a person is inclined to accept and incorporate ideas or beliefs suggested by others.

Fast-Acting

A term describing something that takes effect or produces results quickly.

A-Delta Fibres

Fast-conducting nerve fibers that transmit sharp, acute pain sensations to the brain.

Trichromatic Theory

A theory of color vision proposing that the human eye has three types of receptors with different sensitivities to light wavelengths, responsible for the perception of color.