A Cost of Aggregation Is That

question 84

Multiple Choice

A cost of aggregation is that

• A) details about individual households and firms are lost.
• B) the "big picture" cannot be studied.
• C) economy-wide totals cannot be obtained.
• D) broad economic trends are obscured.
• E) an overview of the economy is not possiblE.

Understand the advantages and limitations of different sociological research methods.

Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research methods and their respective characteristics.

Learn the process of developing a research question within the research process.

Recognize the importance of ethical considerations in sociological research, including debriefing participants.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology that refers to different stages of child development, each characterized by a different focus of libido (sexual energy).

Free Association

A method used in psychoanalysis where the patient freely expresses their thoughts without any self-censorship, aimed at uncovering unconscious thoughts.

Phallic Stage

The third stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring around age three to six, where the child's libido (sexual energy) focuses on the genitalia.

Incestuous

Pertaining to sexual relations between closely related individuals, which is forbidden by law and social norms in many cultures.