If a researcher was conducting a study of women's attitudes toward abortion, the unit of analysis would be

a. the woman.
b. attitudes.
c. each abortion.
d. the women's attitudes.
e. the society.


A

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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Everyone in the small town. The 7000 eligible voters. The 5000 individuals contacted. The 250 individuals who were interviewed. None of the above

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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