What process involves deciding exactly what is to be measured when assigning value to a variable? ...

What process involves deciding exactly what is to be measured when assigning value to a variable?
 
  a. operationalizing
  b. reliability
  c. conceptualizing
  d. validity

Question 2

Durkheim pointed to the functions of social patterns for the operation of society as a whole.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

If you were trying to measure the social class of various people, you would have to keep in mind that
 
  a. it is necessary to specify exactly what you are measuring.
  b. you must measure social class in every way possible.
  c. there is no way to measure social class.
  d. everyone agrees on what social class means.

Question 4

Emile Durkheim viewed society as an external, objective reality.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

The pioneering sociologist who studied patterns of suicide in Europe was
 
  a. Robert K. Merton.
  b. Auguste Comte.
  c. Emile Durkheim.
  d. Karl Marx.

Question 6

Weber viewed rationality as a liberating force that would free the human spirit.
  REMEMBER;
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false