Jamal decides to compare the lyrics of rock and roll songs in the 1950s and the 1990s. He selects from the top 10 lists for each time period, and compares the lyrics. Jamal's research method is based upon
A) Individual sampling
B) Lyrical sampling
C) Archival data
D) Ecological sampling

Question

Jamal decides to compare the lyrics of rock and roll songs in the 1950s and the 1990s. He selects from the top 10 lists for each time period, and compares the lyrics. Jamal's research method is based upon
A) Individual sampling
B) Lyrical sampling
C) Archival data
D) Ecological sampling

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jamal's research method involves analyzing existing documents or records, which is characteristic of using archival data. In this case, the documents are the lyrics of rock and roll songs from the 1950s and 1990s.

Jamal Decides to Compare the Lyrics of Rock and Roll