Question

select the correct answer.
a researcher studies how voting behavior is influenced by social media use. this research would most likely be classified as
a. pure psychology, since it examines individual choices
b. political sociology, since it examines the relationship between social factors and political behavior
c. anthropology, since it examines cultural communication
d. pure political science, since it examines voting
e. pure economics, since it examines decision making

Explanation:

The research focuses on how a social factor (social media use) impacts political behavior (voting), which aligns with the scope of political sociology, as it studies the link between social elements and political actions. Other options are incorrect: pure psychology centers on individual-level mental processes, anthropology focuses on cultural systems, pure political science is broader without the specific social factor-political behavior link, and economics focuses on decision-making related to resources.

Answer:

B. Political sociology, since it examines the relationship between social factors and political behavior