Which of the following illustrates the "ecological fallacy"?
A. A researcher claims that youngsters' school achievement is influenced by the neighborhood in which they live.
B. A researcher claims that the local natural environment, such as climate and soil type, influences culture.
C. A researcher claims that because neighborhoods with many formerly incarcerated residents have high crime rates it is the formerly incarcerated who are committing the crimes.
D. A researcher claims that when elderly people live in neighborhoods with large proportions of elderly residents they are more likely to report psychological distress.
E. A, C, and D are all examples.
C
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Which of the following statements about immigration is FALSE?
a. Social scientists argue that for a country with low overall birthrate, the combined flow of legal and illegal immigration can spur economic growth. b. The Immigration Act of 1986 increased the quotas of immigrants significantly, and attempted to decrease illegal immigration from Mexico. c. Anti-immigration sentiments have declined significantly since passage of the Act of 1986. d. Citizens of immigrant-receiving states like California and Arizona harbor negative feelings about the economic and social competitions they will face from immigrants. e. None of the above.
The most famous hallucinogen is __________
A) peyote B) cocaine C) mescaline D) LSD
If the slope (b) is zero, the value of r
a. would also be zero b. would be 1.00 c. would be - 1.00 d. cannot be determined from the information given
The reality of the expression "it's a small world" is that a. there is no interconnection throughout the world
b. people are interconnected in close social networks regardless of their sex, race, and social class. c. the world is a small place for most people in it. d. the world is only a small place for those in one's immediate network (those who share the same race, class, and sex).