Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the social research profession?
A) Social researchers can never be totally objective.
B) Social researchers are humanly subjective.
C) Different scientists can and should arrive at the same results when they employ accepted research techniques and set personal values and views aside.
D) Social researchers attempt to be value-free.
E) all of the above.

Question

Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the social research profession?​
A) ​Social researchers can never be totally objective.
B) Social researchers are humanly subjective.​
C) ​Different scientists can and should arrive at the same results when they employ accepted research techniques and set personal values and views aside.
D) ​Social researchers attempt to be value-free.
E) ​all of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All the statements correctly describe aspects of the social research profession. Social researchers strive for objectivity but acknowledge their inherent subjectivity, aim to be value-free, and understand that employing accepted research techniques should lead to consistent results across different scientists, provided personal biases are minimized.

Which of the Following Statements CORRECTLY Describes the Social Research