Which Sociological Research Method Saves the Time and Expense of Data

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which sociological research method saves the time and expense of data gathering,but the researcher has no control over possible data bias?

• A)the experiment
• B)the survey
• C)participant observation
• D)secondary analysis of existing sources

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