Very large random samples of Catholics, Protestants, and people with no religious affiliation have been questioned about their opinions on capital punishment. On a ten point scale, the Protestants average 6.9, the Catholics averaged 7.0, and people with no religious affiliation averaged 7.1 . These differences were tested by ANOVA and found to be statistically significant. What is the most
reasonable conclusion?
a. This is a statistically significant and important difference
b. This difference may be statistically significant but it seems unimportant
c. This difference is due to random chance
d. The researcher should have used sample means rather than proportions in this situation
b
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a. It refers toexpectations regarding the proper behavior, attitudes, and activities of males and females. b. It refers tothe ideology establishing equal rights for men and women. c. It refers to the barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified worker because of gender. d. It refers to the double burdenthat is faced by many women and thatvery few men share equitably.
According to Aulette, the economic facet of marriage may be especially important for those in the
a. owning or upper class. b. middle class. c. working class. d. lower class.
The ideology that a mother can have ultimate responsibility while delegating daily care to someone else is known as: a. intensive mothering
b. extensive mothering. c. other mothering. d. emphatic mothering.
Financial independence is synonymous with:
a. freedom. b. bankruptcy. c. credit. d. marriage.