The Deadline for Your Research Paper Is Tomorrow and You

question 54

Multiple Choice

The deadline for your research paper is tomorrow and you still need a day of work to complete the paper.Unfortunately,you are scheduled to work all day in the cafeteria.You can turn the paper in one day late for a 10 percent penalty or take the day off of work and turn the paper in by the deadline.Losing a day of wages will cost you $90.The marginal cost of turning the paper in on time is:

• A)10 percent deducted from your final score.
• B)$90 in forgone wages.
• C)not getting to lounge around all day.
• D)None of these represent the marginal cost.

Distinguish between the population, sampling frame, and sampling method.

Understand bias types in surveys and their implications.

Distinguish between voluntary response sampling and convenience sampling.

Understand the importance of pilot testing in survey design.

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Definitions:

Ethnography

A qualitative research method focused on the systematic study of people and cultures from the insider perspective.

Phenomenological Approach

A method in social science that focuses on the subjective experience of individuals, emphasizing personal perception and meaning as the primary source of knowledge.

Subjective Aspects

Elements or perspectives that differ according to individual feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Primary Deviance

The initial act of rule breaking or deviant behavior before being labeled as deviant by society.