Why Do Sociologists Value Thoughtful Research Methods So Much

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why do sociologists value thoughtful research methods so much?

• A) New ways of measuring well-understood data confirms previous research.
• B) Unless research methods are innovative, they may not be appreciated by other sociologists.
• C) Methods that are imprecise are less likely to produce accurate data.
• D) Sociologists compete with each other to develop ever more precise methods.

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Definitions:

Financial Risk

The possibility of losing money on an investment or business venture.

ROE

Return on Equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a financial ratio that measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses.