What Is the First Step in the Sociological Research Process

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the sociological research process?

• A) designing the research
• B) identifying a research question
• C) considering the ethics of the study
• D) exploring a topic

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Definitions:

Elasticity of the Demand

A measure of how the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price.

Technological Changes

Innovations or improvements in technology that enhance productivity, efficiency, or quality in the production of goods and services.

Monopoly Power

The exclusive control or possession of the supply or trade in a commodity or service, often eliminating competition.

Elastic

Describes a market condition where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service is sensitive to changes in its price.