Which Sociological Concept Is Associated with the "Member Test of Validity

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which sociological concept is associated with the "member test of validity," a method for reducing the problems in participant observation bias?

• A) the Hawthorne effect
• B) ethnocentrism
• C) creating meaning
• D) unobtrusive measures

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where the inventory count is physically conducted at specific periods, leading to adjustments in the accounts at each period end.

Inventory Cost

The total cost associated with acquiring, storing, and preparing goods for sale, including purchase price, storage, and handling costs.

Direct Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement where actual cash flows from operating activities are listed directly.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method where inventory is physically counted and valued at specific intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.