Brunelle concluded from her study on gender and delinquency that it is not just probabilistic that men commit more delinquency, but that gender is the only relevant factor in that high levels of delinquency are always committed by men. Which false criterion for nomothetic causality is reflected in this example?
a. complete causation
b. exceptional cases
c. majority of cases
d. falsification of cases
e. minority of cases
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The information below compares the final exam grades for 2 biology classes:
Class 1 Class 2 Mean 80.2 81.3 Standard Deviation 12.1 6.7 Number of cases 25 23 What may we conclude? Class 1 a. is more homogeneous. b. is more heterogeneous. c. was a better class. d. had no grade higher than a 90.
Sanctions:
a. are always punishments for violating norms. b. are always rewards for adhering to norms. c. may be either rewards or punishments. d. are only used for violations of formal social control
Which of the following is the BEST example of a primary group?
a. a classroom b. a family c. an office d. people stranded in an airport