Why Would Sociologists Who Study Social Networks and Employment Pay

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why would sociologists who study social networks and employment pay attention to the frequency with which an individual has been in contact with each member of his social network?

• A) to measure the homogeneity of the network
• B) to determine if groupthink is an issue in a particular social network
• C) to see if a particular tie is strong or weak
• D) because sociologists don't care about frequency of contact
• E) to see just how extensive a network is

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli or signals that can trigger the recall of information stored in the memory.

Long-Term Memory

The stage of memory capable of storing information for an extended period, ranging from a few days to a lifetime.

Episodic Memory

Episodic memory is the aspect of memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.