Sammy noticed that her test grades were better when she attended classes. She decided to create a study to see if there was a relationship between class attendance and test performance. In what aspect of the social research process has Sammy engaged?
A. reporting provisional knowledge
B. collecting empirical data
C. finding patterns in everyday life
D. providing transparency in methods
Answer: C
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a. 18 & 26 b. 21 & 20 c. 26 & 22 d. 29 & 20
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a. 3 b. 17 c. 700 d. 4,000
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A. social structure B. social processes C. society D. culture
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