Breault, Hampton, and Brown observe that research conducted by Breault and his colleague Kposowa revealed a relatively weak connection between marital status and an individual's probability of committing suicide.
a. true
b. false
Question 2
A well-established sociological fact is that people with a lot of schooling tend to earn more than people with little schooling. That we occasionally find taxi cabs being driven by college graduates tells us that ___________________ _________.
a. the data fit the model well, but not perfectly
b. the model is false
c. the data fit the model poorly, and we should therefore reject the model
d. social facts are not very valuable because we can always find exceptions to the rule or expected relationship
Some organisms used as models in genetic research
Brown hyena
The overlapping relationship among research, evidence-based practice
Research reveals that children’s motives for engaging in sports are to have fun and gain skills ...
Notice the reddish-brown haze caused by nitrogen oxides that is often over many major cities.
Research Terminology