Which of the following is a common consideration when conducting good sociological research?
A. choosing participants that you know will confirm your hypothesis
B. training interviewers to look for answers that align with the study
C. selecting a sample from a homogenous population
D. avoiding conclusions that are speculative or not warranted by the actual research results
Answer: D
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a. had not engaged in premarital sex. b. had engaged in premarital sex. c. thought all sex was wrong. d. did not enjoy sex.
George Herbert Mead breaks down the development of the self into three stages. Which of these is not one of them?
a. preparatory b. conventional c. play d. game
Which of the following is a correct example of civil religion?
a. Singing patriotic songs on the Fourth of July b. Tax exemptions for churches c. The sex scandal in the Catholic church d. High religiosity among members of sects
One weakness of ___________ is that it tends to overlook the role of external, social, political, and economic factors on the aging process
a. role theory b. disengagement theory c. activity theory d. continuity theory