All of the Following Descriptions of the Discipline of Sociology

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following descriptions of the discipline of sociology are correct EXCEPT:

• A)Contemporary sociologists aim to avoid being part of the objects they study and advocate scientific neutrality
• B)C)Wright Mills' sociological imagination argues that how objects appear depends on the perspective of the observer
• C)Reflexivity refers to the concept and practice of researchers working to minimise their own subjective biases
• D)Contemporary sociologists no longer perceive humans as objects in the same way as Auguste Comte's positivist perspective

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Definitions:

Glabellar Reflex

A reflex elicited by tapping the forehead between the eyebrows, leading to a transient blink response; often used to assess neurological function.

Achilles Reflex

A reflex action of the foot, elicited by a sudden stretch of the Achilles tendon, indicating normal function of the lower segment of the spinal cord.

Plantar Reflex

A reflex elicited by stroking the sole of the foot, used to assess the integrity of the spinal cord and higher brain centers; a normal response curls the toes, while the Babinski sign indicates neurological concerns.

Biceps Reflex

A reflex test that evaluates the function of the spinal cord by striking the biceps tendon and observing arm movement.