Validity
What will be an ideal response?
the degree to which a sociological measure accurately reflects the topic of study
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What role do core nations play in the emergence of political and economic elites in the peripheral nations?
What will be an ideal response?
Which theoretical perspective pays attention to inputs, such as goods and services, and outputs, such as the behavior of family members and the socialization of children?
A. ecological theory B. conflict theory C. feminist theory D. family systems theory
In a survey of Americans about their attitudes toward torture at facilities such as Guantanamo Bay, a. people were nearly evenly divided about whether torture was ever justified
b. Americans 65 years and older were more likely than other age groups to believe the mistreatment represented isolated incidents. c. Whites were more likely than blacks to think the mistreatment was part of a wider pattern. d. Republicans were more likely than Democrats to think the mistreatment was part of a wider pattern.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.The scientific method is descriptive, explanatory, and normative. 2.The scientific method cannot test the validity of values, norms, or feelings. 3.A theory is a set of interrelated concepts at a low level of generality. 4.The control group does not undergo the treatment and is used for comparison. 5.A probabilistic is a fact, just like a universal statement.