The social scientific approach utilizes ______ methods in order to make generalizations about human behavior.

A. quantitative
B. qualitative
C. intensive
D. extensive


A. quantitative

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1.According to your textbook, “identity” has little to do with the type of feedback we receive from others. 2.In good relationships, a person should always help maintain a partner’s former identity. 3.Many gay, lesbian, and transgendered people closet their real identities because of fears of rejection and possible violence. 4.Identity incorporates expectations and guides behavior. 5.According to self-expansion theory, a successful relationship depends on partners’ ability to broaden each other’s identity.

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City residents met up in the town hall to figure out how to deal with the local congressman who was getting more and more corrupt, which was costing the community dearly

During the course of discussion, somehow the residents went on to discuss the national healthcare policy and the corruption that it involved. Sonequa, who was also a part of that meeting, reminded everyone that they were there to discuss the congressman which was their focus. Which competency of small group communication did Sonequa display here? a) Discussion managemen b) Solution orientation c) Relation management d) Problem orientation

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The “VU” in “VU meters” represents:

A. volume units B. variable units C. versatile units D. none of these

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In addition to identification and defamation, a person bringing a libel suit needs to prove three other things:

a. publication, fault and harm b. publication, inference and violation c. negligence, timeliness and conflict

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