A researcher is curious about why some students perform better on essay exams than others. He is engaged in

a. applied research.
b. descriptive research.
c. basic research.
d. quantitative research.
e. evaluation research.


c

Sociology

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Which of the following statements about capitalism is false?

a. Capitalism is based on the right of individuals to own property and to "buy" people's labor. b. The primary motivation of capitalism is supposed to be the collective good of all citizens. c. Capitalism is based on the belief that people should be able to maximize their individual gain through personal profit. d. Capitalism is based on a lack of government intervention in the marketplace.

Sociology

Discuss Cubor and Haroff's two kinds of enduring marriages

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Which of the following is true of gender differences in the U.S. educational system?

A. Girls do less well on standardized tests than boys. B. Girls get better grades than boys. C. Girls have more interest in schooling than boys. D. all of these are true

Sociology

Which of the following best illustrates what the author calls the globalization of banking?

a. Since new Korean immigrants may have limited funds in the United States, Korean banks can use as collateral money that is still in Korea. b. Now that Korean banks are firmly established in the United States, the government in this country believes them when they are told that money is available, even if it is not in the United States yet. c. There now is a worldwide credit system that links all banks together, so that the actual money does not have to be available in U.S. dollars at the time of the transaction. d. Banks do business all over the globe and are no longer anchored to a "home" country.

Sociology