Each of the Following Statements Is True of the Influence

question 13

Multiple Choice

Each of the following statements is true of the influence of politics on social research except

• A) politics influence what scientists study but not how they conduct their research.
• B) politics may influence research through the personal values of the researcher.
• C) politics may influence research at the structural level, as in research funding.
• D) politics affect each step in the research process.

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False Belief Task

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