Constance, a sociologist, found a piece of research performed by another sociologist intriguing. It looked at the impact of learning new activities on the aging process
When she read the results,which were reported in a journal she read, she saw that the number of people studied had been very small. But the report itself was well written and enthusiastic. Much as Constance was excited by the findings, she wondered if bias might have affected them. Things looked just a little bit too good. The way to check this would be to _____ the study. a. demand that the author defend
b. denounce
c. replicate
d. ask colleagues about
c. replicate
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A) exclusively followed by Hispanics B) a highly ethnocentric Cuban religion C) against any form of animal sacrifice D) a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, secret religion
In a natural experiment, the researcher does NOT manipulate the independent variable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is the definition of Erving Goffman's concept of "face-work"?
A. altering the presentation of self in order to create distinctive appearances and satisfy particular audiences B. people's efforts to maintain a proper image and avoid embarrassment in public C. institutions that regulate all aspects of a person's life D. the variety of interactionism that utilizes theatrical concepts
The most widely used measure of reliability is Cronbach’s alpha. (True or false)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false