What Do Sociologists Call a Carefully Controlled, Artificial Situation That

question 176

Multiple Choice

What do sociologists call a carefully controlled, artificial situation that allows researchers to isolate hypothesized causes and measure their effects precisely?

• A) a population
• B) a variable
• C) an experiment
• D) a random sample

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Definitions:

Open Systems

Refers to systems that interact with their environment by exchanging information, material, or energy, demonstrating a level of dependence on external factors.

Resource Inputs

The resources (e.g., time, money, labor) that are required to produce goods or services in an organization.

Finished Goods

Products that have completed the manufacturing process and are ready to be sold to customers.

Transformational Paradigms

New radical models or frameworks that fundamentally change the way of thinking or operating in a certain field.