A sociologist interviews James about his role in the social network of his small town.In this study,James is the
A)alter.
B)clique.
C)tie.
D)ego.

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In a social network, ego refers to the individual being studied or analyzed. Therefore, James is the ego in this study. The alter refers to the individual(s) directly connected to the ego, the clique refers to a group of individuals within the network who are closely connected to each other, and the tie refers to the connection between any two individuals in the network.

A Sociologist Interviews James About His Role in the Social