A secular trend is a
a. decrease in religiosity
b. trend in the general population
c. trend that increases and decreases in a regular pattern, such as the seasons
d. time-lag effect
b
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A. simple random B. systematic random C. stratified random D. cluster
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A. the ways in which individuals differ from one another. B. the outer nature of dispositions. C. the emotional consequences of dispositions. D. the biological nature of dispositions.
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a(an) A) expectancy chart. B) predictable criterion. C) list of critical behaviors. D) table of specifications.