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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a. stimulates; restrains b. restrains; stimulates c. has no effect on; stimulates d. stimulates; has no effect on
A feature that distributive policies and redistributive policies share
is that they both: A) attempt to transfer values directly from one group to another group. B) must be implemented by a strong central government. C) are decisions by a governmental authority to allocate a value. D) are more common in socialist governments than in communist governments.
A major emphasis of the Pahlavi shahs was
a. to instill enthusiasm for Islam. b. promoting the export of Iranian manufactured goods. c. safeguarding the property rights of owners of large estates. d. to encourage Soviet-style industrialization. e. building a public educational system.
Parliamentary governments most closely fit the _________ model of democracy.
A. pluralist B. pure C. direct D. separation-of-powers E. majoritarian