________ May Be Defined as the Use of Standardized, Systematic

question 51

Multiple Choice

________ may be defined as the use of standardized, systematic procedures in the search for knowledge.

• A) Inferential statistics  
• B) Research
• C) Descriptive statistics
• D) Tests of significance
• E) Qualitative statistics

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Definitions:

Age Stratification

The hierarchical ranking of age groups in society.

Symbolic Interactionist

A perspective in sociology and social psychology that focuses on how individuals interpret and give meaning to social symbols, interactions, and experiences.

Functionalist

Pertaining to a sociological perspective that emphasizes the role each part of society plays in maintaining the stability and functionality of the whole.

Conflict

A struggle or an opposition between individuals, groups, or ideas, arising from differences in interests, beliefs, values, or goals.