Science’s modes of inquiry:
a. are too expensive for most poor countries to undertake
b. try to disprove what is believed to be true (failure to disprove something strengthens our belief that we are closer to the truth, though it may still elude us)
c. were impossible before computer technology, though much earlier research called itself “scientific”
d. are impossible in the “human sciences” where people’s behavior is too unpredictable
b. try to disprove what is believed to be true (failure to disprove something strengthens our belief that we are closer to the truth, though it may still elude us)
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According to the text, middle-class two-parent African American families are those
A) in which the father plays a less dominant role. B) in which husbands tend to be less satisfied with life in their families. C) in which wives maintain dominance over family members. D) from which African American leaders are most likely to emerge.
Which factors influence how much time women and men spend doing housework?
a. Number of children b. Social class c. Income comparison of spouses d. All of the above
One study found a strong correlation between parental bonding and adolescent drug use. Children with stronger bonds to their parents were far less likely to try drugs or alcohol. However, when the resaerchers examined their data more closely, they discovered that parental bonding was really a predictor for teen religiosity and that high levels of religiosity prevent drug use. This means that religiosity was
A) a spurious variable. B) an issue of reflexivity. C) a paradigm shift. D) the intervening variable.
There are several states in which minorities outnumber whites. Which of the following represents those states?
A. Hawaii, New Mexico, California, Texas B. California, Alaska, Washington State C. Texas, California, Florida D. Texas, California, Arizona