Two Sociologists Study Juveniles in a Delinquency Center

question 34

Multiple Choice

Two sociologists study juveniles in a delinquency center.One studies ________,so she considers how many ties a given juvenile has to other juveniles.The other studies ________,so she analyzes how a given juvenile can connect to other juveniles in a small number of steps.

• A)well-connectedness;cliques
• B)structural holes;bridges
• C)centrality;equivalence
• D)degree centrality;closeness centrality

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Definitions:

Archival

Pertaining to the use or study of historical documents and records for research.

Self-Report

A method in which individuals provide data about themselves, often in questionnaires or interviews.

Ceiling Effect

A situation in a study where the measurement instrument has a maximum limit, preventing higher values from being observed.

Noise Level

The intensity of background sounds in an environment, potentially affecting individuals' performance or well-being.