Which of the errors in scientific reasoning are the most difficult for social science to overcome? Review each of the four and evaluate the relative difficulties they create. Answer in terms of a specific research area, such as understanding homelessness, crime, or adaptations to communities or work organizations.
What will be an ideal response?
selective and inaccurate observation, overgeneralization, illogical reasoning, and resistance to change.
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Which of the following best describes a situation where a European business con-tracts a firm in a non-European country to produce a good for sale in Europe, that have previously been produced by the European business in Europe?
a. offshoring b. outsourcing c. offshore outsourcing d. none of these
Data should be grouped in distributions in all of the following situations EXCEPT ______.
A. There are more than 15–20 values on the variable to begin with. B. There are too many categories to be displayed on an easily readable table. C. The distribution will be clearer if some values are combined. D. The values between categories are significantly different.