Social Scientists Use __________ to Identify Relationships of Cause and Effect

question 11

Multiple Choice

Social scientists use __________ to identify relationships of cause and effect.

• A) Variables
• B) Operational definitions
• C) Content analysis

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Definitions:

Fictive Kin

Close relations with people we consider “like family” but who are not related to us by blood or marriage.

Fictive Kin

Non-biological relationships that are recognized as functionally equivalent to family ties due to their emotional or social significance.

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children, considered the smallest, most basic social unit in many societies.

Types Of Ties

Various forms of connections or relationships between individuals or entities, such as social, familial, or professional links.