The "Experimental Lunch" That Was Left on the Alvin as It

question 21

Multiple Choice

The "experimental lunch" that was left on the Alvin as it rested on the bottom revealed that deep-sea bacteria:

• A)Do not exist at all.
• B)May cause diseases in humans exposed to them.
• C)Break down organic matter faster than in shallow water as a result of high pressure.
• D)Grow slower than shallow-water species.
• E)Are identical to those found in shallow water.

Understand the role of exploratory research in sociology and its unstructured approach.

Learn how to manage and mitigate bias in sociological research.

Understand the concept of reactivity in sociological research, especially the Hawthorne effect.

Identify and critically assess forms of nonscientific thinking and their impact on sociological inquiry.

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