A social researcher is interested in studying whether social class influences life expectancy
The researcher split social class into three categories:
upper class, middle class, and lower class.
Life expectancy was measured in years. Which statistical procedure would one apply to testing
for differences between social class and life expectancy?
What will be an ideal response?
ANOVA
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Jim's parents have gotten divorced, but both parents have maintained a strong, loving relationship with him. Jim lives with his mother, who has settled in to her new post-divorce lifestyle nicely and is doing all right financially
Both parents regularly consult with each other to ensure Jim does similar chores, has similar rules, and follows a similar schedule when he stays with his father. Jim has probably __________. a. acted well in public, but had tantrums at each of his parents' new residences b. broken the law at least three times c. adapted reasonably well after the divorce d. had serious behavioral problems in school nonetheless
Skewness refers to:
a. the normal distribution of extreme scores. b. the unequal distribution of extreme scores. c. the central limit theorem. d. None of the above.
As agents of socialization, _____ are important sources of social approval, disapproval, and support, especially during adolescence.
A. family members B. peers C. faith communities D. schools
A major think tank wants to publish a report comparing the attitudes of people from all over the United States toward increasing the federal minimum wage. Which of the following would be the most appropriate research method?
A. large-scale survey of 2,500 men and women B. in-depth interviews of 50 men and women C. ethnographic study of minimum wage workers D. analysis of congressional debate on increasing the minimum wage