Which of the Following Is NOT Considered a Characteristic of Sociology

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of sociology?

• A)strict,highly specific rules and guidelines about how to theorize about any particular topic
• B)usage of research methods such as interviews,observations,surveys,and archival data
• C)adherence to the principle of social embeddedness
• D)an aim to understand and generate new knowledge about human behavior and social relations

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The amount of free variables or measures that may change within an analysis while still adhering to all limitations.

T-statistic

A type of statistic used to estimate the significance of a difference between two sample means, given in terms of standard error.

Alpha

In statistical hypothesis testing, it represents the probability of committing a Type I error; the threshold significance level.

Critical Values

Thresholds in statistical hypothesis testing that determine the cutoff points for rejecting or not rejecting the null hypothesis.