Longitudinal Research Can Suggest Potential Causal Relationships Because

question 28

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal research can suggest potential causal relationships because

• A)it applies the same techniques used by cross-sectional designs.
• B)the variables are measured only once during the course of the study.
• C)it is primarily used in experimental and descriptive research.
• D)if one variable is thought to cause changes in another,it should at least come before that variable in time.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the societal patterns that influence individual and group life.

Social Controversy

A dispute within society over a particular issue or set of issues, often involving differing values, beliefs, and opinions among groups or individuals.

Sociological Imagination

The sociological imagination is the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences, understanding personal issues as part of broader social patterns.

Social Structure

The pattern of social relationships and social institutions that make up society.