Sociologists Cannot Precisely Predict Any Person's Behavior Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

Sociologists cannot precisely predict any person's behavior because:

• A) human behavior is highly complex and has many causes.
• B) social patterns that are found in one time and place may not be found in others.
• C) humans may respond to the presence of an observer in unexpected ways.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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