The dominant values of U.S. culture include ________
a. a deep respect for the traditions of the past.
b. a belief in equality of condition for all.
c. a belief in individuality.
d. a belief in personal intuition over science.
Answer: c
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What is the argument for using a one-tailed test when there is a clear basis for predicting a result in a given direction?
A) The underlying mathematics of one-tailed tests are more accurate. B) If the result is opposite to the prediction, the researcher can still do a two-tailed test later. C) It is more conservative, in the sense that in using a one-tailed test it is harder to reject the null hypothesis. D) A particular theory is being tested, and if the results come out opposite to the theory, that adds no more information than if the result simply had not been significant.
Which of the following is not one of the arguments of conflict theory? a. Inequality exists because those with wealth work to defend their advantages
b. Society is fragmented into groups that compete for social and economic resources. c. Social order is maintained by consensus and interdependence. d. The dominant groups shape the beliefs of others through control of public information.
Which parenting style is high on warmth/responsiveness and also high on control/demandingness?
a. authoritative b. authoritarian c. permissive/indulgent d. neglectful
Sociologists believe that __________ is/are as important as the degree obtained in higher education
a. finding a mate b. social mobility c. friendships d. networking