Researchers should maintain objectivity. This means they should

a. stay away from topics in which they have a personal interest.
b. not accept funding from outside sources.
c. refuse to share data with others.
d. not let personal and subjective views about the topic influence observations or outcome of research.


d

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a. mail surveys. b. telephone surveys. c. interview surveys. d. lower than mail, telephone, or interview surveys. e. higher than mail,telephone, and interview surveys.

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a. focus groups. b. extended case method. c. ethnography. d. case study. e. qualitative interviewing.

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Gretchen believes that the explicit roles that are assigned to males and females within a family unit serve it well, contributing to its overall balance and stability. Which theoretical perspective on family is Gretchen's observation reflecting?

a. functionalism b. symbolic interactionism c. conflict theory d. strain theory

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Social __________ are formal procedures designed to remedy social problems at the federal, state, or local level.

A. solutions B. structures C. policies D. stratifications

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