Which of the following is an example of how bias can be introduced into a study?
A. Respondents tell the truth to prevent stigma or embarrassment.
B. The researcher creates a complete operational definition.
C. The sample size is representative of the population.
D. The researcher is studying marijuana legislation and supports decriminalization.
Answer: B
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Another term for heterogamy is
A. propinquity. B. endogamy. C. exogamy. D. homogamy.
According to empirical evidence, The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) has failed to significantly improve the quality of nursing homes because
a. it does not require training for nurses’ aides. b. it does not require certified social workers to be employed. c. it did not strengthened patients’ rights in their treatment decisions. d. nursing homes are only occasionally audited because of understaffed health departments.
Maria lives in a society where physical illness is viewed as being caused by germs and unsanitary conditions and does not occur as the product of a curse or spell. In what historical context is she living?
A. modernity B. the early modern period C. capitalism D. the Middle Ages
Among those caring for both aging parents and children, ________.
A. a fourth give care for five or more years B. the majority are women C. some work outside the home in addition to giving care D. all of these answers are correct