Which of the following is the best description of what we mean when we say something is statistically significant?

A) The findings are important.
B) It is unlikely the results were simply due to chance.
C) The results will be significant for society.
D) The findings are true.


B) It is unlikely the results were simply due to chance.

Sociology

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________ represents whether adults in a community trust one another and work together for the common good

A. Social impact assessment B. Regional resiliency assessment C. Neighborhood collective efficacy D. Urban spatial dynamics

Sociology

In resisting segregation, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was best known for its

A. use of lawsuits in the courts. B. adherence to the philosophy of Black power. C. strategy of running candidates for public office. D. commitment to nonviolent civil disobedience.

Sociology

"Data indicate that people who prefer to watch televised news programs are less knowledgeable than those who read newspapers and newsmagazines." This statement is an example of a(n)

A. law. B. independent variable. C. correlation. D. causality.

Sociology

The science whose primary focus is the study of drugs that affect the mind is called __________

A) psychopharmacology B) psychiatry C) pharmacology D) psychology

Sociology