Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1 Empiricists believe that accurate knowledge about the world requires observation of it
2 Dogmatism is a desired characteristic of science
3 A theory is a testable prediction made by a hypothesis
4 Scientists tend to judge more complex theories as preferable to simpler theories
5 An operational definition is a description of a property in measurable terms
1 True
2 False
3 False
4 False
5 True
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Which of the following terms refers to giving equal status, recognition, and acceptance to different ethnic and cultural groups?
a. groupthink b. symbolic prejudice c. just-world beliefs d. multiculturalism
Modern hunter-gatherer societies ____
a. are typically unable to adopt modern technology and thus remain hunter-gatherers b. remain hunter-gatherers because their environments preclude even minimal agriculture c. spend less time in activities related to “sustaining” themselves than do agricultural societies d. are not self-sustaining and typically do not survive past a few generations
You are a rookie correctional officer at a state prison. The day is coming to an end and the inmates are in their cells. As you make your rounds to count heads, one of the inmates asks you if you'd bring him a piece of dental floss. He says he has an uncooked grain of rice from dinner stuck in his back teeth and it is very painful. He only needs a small piece, surely not enough to pose any problem. According to prison rules, dental floss may only be used in the shower area, under observation. It is apparent to you that the inmate is in discomfort, and you know this inmate to be well-behaved. To decide how you will act, you consider the ethical systems that might apply to the situation. If you decide to refuse the inmate's request because you believe your duty to your job requires you to
follow the rules completely, which ethical system would this illustrate? A. Ethical formalism B. Utilitarianism C. Ethics of care D. Teleological ethics
Sibling friendships are influenced by:
A. socioeconomic status. B. age. C. degree of relatedness. D. level of education.