An example of a problem with existing statistics can occur when a researcher defines a concept, such a unemployment, in one way but the available statistical information gathered by a government agency uses a different definition.
This can create what type of problem?
A) A problem of validity.
B) A problem of misplaced concreteness.
C) A problem of missing data.
D) A problem of reliability.
E) A problem of inference.
If one is in a field setting where there are opposing groups in conflict with one another, the best thing to do is
A) immediately choose one group and side with it. Becoming a strong advocate for its position is the best way to gain trust and intimacy.
B) leave the field immediately. Researchers must avoid all conflict and stay neutral.
C) try to be as impartial as possible. Explain that you are neutral to both sides to keep lines of communication open.
D) take an active role as mediator. Use your influence to get the groups to be friendly with each other and end their fighting.
Dr. Headstrong compared two textbooks. He counted the word he 80 times in book A and 20 times in book B. He also found book A contained the word chairman 40 times while it only appeared 10 times in book B. He can conclude
A) book A is four-times more sexist than book B.
B) the words he and chairman appeared four times more often in book A than in book B.
C) students using book A will become more sexist than those using book B.
D) a teacher who chooses book A is more sexist than one who chooses book B.
E) C and D.
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