A set of statements that explains why a particular phenomenon occurs is called a(n)________
A) observation
B) role
C) function
D) theory
D
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In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, many Americans publicly demonstrated their patriotism. This is an illustration of Durkheim's belief that a. people only mobilize when they feel threatened
b. the definition of deviance is relative to the situation. c. deviance produces social solidarity. d. deviant labels only apply to the powerless.
Which of the following statements is true of the potency of a drug?
A. Potency strongly relates to how effective a drug is or to how large an effect the drug can produce. B. Potency refers to the relative lethal dose of a drug, especially the cannabinoids and the opioids. C. The ED50 (the effective dose for 50 percent of the animals) of a potent drug is higher than the ED50 of a less potent drug. D. The smaller the amount needed to get a particular effect, the more potent the drug.
Which of the following are the primary culprits causing climate change?
A. carbon dioxide, methane-producing livestock, and cutting down forests B. carbon monoxide, more direct sun rays, and warming seas C. carbon monoxide and methane-producing livestock D. Mtoe, dioxide-producing livestock, and cutting down forests
A set of interconnected ideas, concepts, and assumptions that helps organize thinking from a particular perspective is:
A. a conceptual framework. B. an operational definition. C. idiographic research. D. nomothetic research.