Harmful agents, such as drugs, alcohol, toxic fumes, biohazards, lead, pollution, and radiation, that can cross the placenta and harm the fetus are called ______.

a. carcinogens
b. prenatal poisonings
c. teratogens
d. placenta-antagonists


c. teratogens

Sociology

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Hirschi found _______________ relationship between self-reported delinquency and having friends who have been picked up by the police

a. no b. a positive c. a negative d. an inverse e. c or d

Sociology

The United States is often referred to as a(n) ______.

A. postindustrial society B. industrial society C. preindustrial agricultural society D. historic society

Sociology

__________ is the formal organization that has the legal and political authority to regulate the relationships among members of a society and between that society and those outside its borders

a. Government b. Economics c. Politics d. The military

Sociology

During which step of the research process do sociologists make their research discoveries?

A. Formulation of a hypothesis B. Collection of data C. Data analysis D. Presentation of conclusions

Sociology