The Quickest and Least Expensive Way to Study Development Over

question 3

Multiple Choice

The quickest and least expensive way to study development over time is with _____ research.

• A) survey
• B) cross-sectional
• C) longitudinal
• D) experimental

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A theoretical perspective that views social and economic institutions as tools of struggle between groups or classes, leading to inequality and conflict.

Group Relationships

Refers to the dynamics and interactions that occur among individuals when they form groups, affecting behavior, attitudes, and social structures.

Society

A group of individuals sharing a common territory and culture, and who interact and create relationships that form a distinct entity with shared norms and values.

Social Control Theory

A theory in sociology that suggests mechanisms, strategies, and processes that regulate individual and group behavior, leading to conformity and compliance to the rules of a society.