In Which Circumstances Would a Sociologist Choose a Qualitative Over

question 42

Multiple Choice

In which circumstances would a sociologist choose a qualitative over a quantitative project?

• A) When they want to conduct research quickly
• B) When they want to produce numeric data
• C) When they want to look at a single case in great depth
• D) When they want to conduct research with many research subjects

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Definitions:

Production Possibility Frontiers

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods given a set of inputs, demonstrating the trade-offs between choices of production.

Maximum Efficiency

The optimal use of resources to achieve the best possible output or outcome without wasting any resources.

Full Employment

A situation in an economy where all available labor resources are being used in the most efficient way possible, typically characterized by the absence of cyclical or involuntary unemployment.

Decreasing Opportunity Costs

A situation in which the opportunity costs of resources decrease as the production of one good increases, often due to factors like improved technology or specialization.