When Unexpected Patterns in the Research Lead to New Insights

question 50

Multiple Choice

When unexpected patterns in the research lead to new insights or approaches, sociologists call them ______.

• A) anomalous findings
• B) a research circle
• C) serendipitous findings
• D) an empirical generalization

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Definitions:

Human Development Report

An annual report published by the United Nations Development Programme that measures countries' social and economic development levels.

Measure Of Inequality

An analytical tool used to quantify the degree of economic inequality within a population, such as the Gini coefficient.

Richest 10%

The segment of a population that holds the greatest wealth, typically measured as the top 10% in terms of income or assets.

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income among a population, often measured by various statistical tools and indicators, highlighting disparities in wealth among individuals or groups.