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

Sociology

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Santeria in the United States today is __________

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

Sociology

In a natural experiment, the researcher does NOT manipulate the independent variable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

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

Sociology

The most widely used measure of reliability is Cronbach’s alpha. (True or false)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology