Observational research has some potential disadvantages as well as advantages over other forms of research. It reduces researchers' control over significant events, and it can be time consuming and demanding. Another potential problem of observational research is that it can be
a. frustrating and energy consuming.
b. too much fun.
c. difficult to remember.
d. difficult to explain to informants.
e. none of these
a
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One relationship dialectic discussed in some detail in your text is
(a) attraction-repulsion (b) autonomy-privacy (c) closeness-distance (d) closeness-enmeshment
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Information found through social media is generally treated as more credible than traditional media. 2. The purpose of a biography sheet is to provide information regarding a knowledgeable person from the organization, who will be resourceful for the media. 3. The purpose of a biography sheet is to provide information regarding a knowledgeable person from the organization, who will be resourceful for the media. 4. A direct quotation from a release must be printed verbatim.
The richest 5% of Americans have captured most of the wealth created in the United States over the last 40 years:
a. true b. false
In which of the following would anomie be felt to its greatest effect?
A. A teen leaves her job at the end of summer when school resumes. B. A woman wins a lottery and gives a considerable amount of her winnings to several charities that are important to her. C. A man loses his job, his fortune, and his family during the Great Depression of the 1930s. D. An individual takes a shortcut to school and gets lost.