Sociologists Evaluate Research by Asking All of the Following Questions

question 35

Multiple Choice

Sociologists evaluate research by asking all of the following questions EXCEPT

• A) What is the sample?
• B) What theory informed this research?
• C) What data was used?
• D) Who paid for this research?

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Definitions:

Observational Research

A research method involving the systematic recording of observable behaviors or events in their natural setting without intervention by the researcher.

Qualitative Research

A research method focusing on understanding concepts, thoughts, or experiences through analysis of non-numerical data, such as interviews, observations, and texts.

Ethnography

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

Interviews

A method of data collection or employment selection involving a conversation between two or more people, where questions are asked to obtain information from the interviewee.