Any substance having no physiological effect that is given to a subject who believes it to be a drug that does have an effect is called a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


placebo

Sociology

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Which of the following is an advantage of case studies?

a. They can be used to study existing situations when ethical considerations would prevent using randomized trials. b. They have no serious drawbacks because they are easy to interpret. c. Data collected provides causal explanations of descriptive behavior. d. Case studies are less susceptible to researcher bias than other methods.

Sociology

A parent who gets his daughter's ears pierced shortly after her birth because he believes it gives her a feminine appearance is

a. engaging in commodification. b. homophobic. c. guilty of misogyny. d. acting as an agent of socialization.

Sociology

Much of mainland China's astounding economic growth during the past two decades is attributable to its system of

a. democratic socialism b. state capitalism c. welfare capitalism d. feudalism

Sociology

___________ have been the most common form of terrorism

A. hostages B. missile strikes C. bombings D. sabotage

Sociology