Which of the following enables generalization or inference of sample findings to larger populations or assessment of the probability of certain findings?

a. Descriptive statistics
b. Inferential statistics
c. Absolute statistics
d. Cluster statistics


b. Inferential statistics

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Full employment does not necessarily mean that every adult has a job because

A) policy makers never want to achieve full employment. B) there are transaction costs in finding a job in the labor market. C) there are always some discouraged workers. D) students and homemakers are always looking for work.

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Consider Kohlberg's ideas about how people obtain their understanding of morality. What do you think is missing? Is it remarkable (something about which an intelligent person should "remark") that his list is so secular, and doesn't even imply that religion, for example, is important? What do you think? Does religion actually fit in (on) this list, and Kohlberg just doesn't label it as being divorced from other experiences that develop a moral sense?

What will be an ideal response?

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Regardless of their source, all criminal laws in the United States must conform to the rules and dictates of the:

A. US Attorney's Office. B. US Court of Appeals. C. US Senate. D. US Constitution.

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Which of the following distinguishes burglary and robbery?

A. Burglars are more concerned with financial gain, whereas robbers are prepared for a violent altercation with the victim. B. Burglars usually break into homes during the nighttime, whereas robbers usually attack during the day. C. Burglary is considered a crime against persons, whereas robbery is considered a property crime. D. Burglars are also known as plastic workers, whereas robbers are known as snitches.

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