What Is the Goal of Measurement in Research

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of measurement in research?

• A) To reflect both quantitative and qualitative concepts
• B) To provide the highest-quality, lowest error data for data analysis
• C) To describe, explain, and make predictions based on the information
• D) To attach meaning to symbols
• E) To specify the empirical information needed

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Definitions:

Pattern Maintenance

The ways in which social systems and structures are preserved and sustained through norms, values, and institutions.

Not Really Kin

Relationships or social ties that are not based on blood or legal connections but are formed through personal choice, affection, or social obligation.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who focus on how individuals interpret and assign meaning to symbols within social interactions.

Jay Gubrium

A sociologist recognized for his work in qualitative research and studies in aging and life storytelling.