This type of research design examines a phenomena at a single point in time
a. panel
b. trend
c. spurious
d. cross-sectional
e. cohort
D
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An entity that believes that the resource theory provides the best explanation for family abuse and violence is likely to agree with the statement that ________
A) poverty is the single-best predictor of child abuse and neglect B) male aggression against women and children are a byproduct of patriarchal societies C) both assailants and victims tolerate or engage in violent behavior because they believe that the benefits outweigh the costs D) continuous exposure to abuse and violence during childhood increases the likelihood that a person will be an assailant in adulthood
Reuben Hill's model of family crisis is used by Voydanoff to explain
(a) the A, B, Cs of good family communication. (b) the conditions under which unemployment contributes to family crisis or disrupts family functioning. (c) the inevitability of crisis in a family after a forced relocation. (d) why divorce is inevitable after a job termination.
A social position an individual holds within a group or social system is known as a
a. norm. b. status. c. role. d. more.
From the functionalist perspective, the incest taboo helps families to avoid
a. emotional overload. b. role confusion. c. looking outside the family for marriage partners. d. Internet dating.