If a Social Researcher Studying the Condition of Native Americans

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a social researcher studying the condition of Native Americans contacts the government and social service agencies for statistics about the various communities being studied, he is taking advantage of

• A) existing prejudices.
• B) experimental results.
• C) participant observation.
• D) existing data.

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Definitions:

Colonic

Pertaining to the colon, the largest portion of the large intestine, involved in water and salt absorption and the storage and formation of feces.

Colectomy

Surgical removal of all or part of the colon, often to treat diseases of the colon including cancer.

Colonoscopy

A diagnostic procedure that uses a long, flexible tube with a camera to view the interior lining of the colon and rectum.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening for the colon through the abdomen to allow bodily waste to exit through a stoma.