Field research is advantageous in comparison to other methods because it:
a. yields precise descriptive statements about a large population.
b. involves the uniform application of precise operational definitions.
c. allows for the modification of research design.
d. produces definitive conclusions.
e. is an extremely reliable technique.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
Blau argues that social interaction is rooted in the seeking of rewards. Intrinsic rewards are those that
a. we value for their own sake, not because they produce additional advantages. b. create the opportunity for further gains, particularly regarding wealth or power. c. are less important to interaction than the pursuit of extrinsic rewards. d. are valued because they produce additional advantages
The conventions for R2 are as follows for small, medium, and large effect sizes, respectively:
A) .2,.5,.8 B) .1,.4,.9 C) .01,.06,.14 D) .001,.5,.1
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency of the U.S. government, was concerned about the lending practices of BancorpSouth; they suspected that racial and ethnic minorities were being given less favorable treatment than whites. To test their suspicions, they sent a number of undercover investigators in to apply for home loans. They found that requests for financing to purchase homes in predominately white neighborhoods were granted more often than requests for funds to purchase homes in areas where most residents belonged to a racial or ethnic minority group, even when the applicants were similarly qualified. They also found that whites received more favorable loan terms--specifically, lower interest rates--than African Americans with comparable work and credit histories. The
pattern was found to be too widespread and systematic to be the work of particular loan officers. Which term best captures what was taking place at BancorpSouth? A. individual discrimination B. institutionalized discrimination C. racism D. a stigma