A Team of Sociologists, Political Scientists, and Other Scholars Examined

question 22

Multiple Choice

A team of sociologists, political scientists, and other scholars examined the political and social events leading up to a riot in a large city, in an effort to prevent such riots in the future. This is an example of

• A) retrospective research.
• B) a case study.
• C) prospective research.
• D) a correlational design.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), characterized by the progressive failure of the immune system.

Psychoneuroimmunologists

Scientists who study the interactions between the nervous system, the endocrine system, and the immune system.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if not treated.

Alcoholics

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