The variable that is hypothesized to cause or influence another variable is referred to by social scientists as a(n)
A. independent variable.
B. dependent variable.
C. spurious variable.
D. operational variable.
A. independent variable.
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According to Wesley, conflict between an individual's conception of him/herself as a
conventional person and a conception as a deviant person can be caused by a. secret deviance b. stigmatization c. different roles d. motherhood
Efforts to improve cooperation between workers and managers in order to achieve the organization's goals are characteristic of:
a. conflict-oriented approach to management b. professionalization c. scientific management d. the human-relations approach to management
The concussion lawsuit that was filed in 2011 against the NCAA by former college athletes was settled in 2014. The case was settled in 2014 when the NCAA agreed to
A. admit that they failed to inform athletes about the dangers of head injuries. B. provide treatment for players who suffered concussions in their sports. C. establish a $70 million fund to provide neurological exams for former players. D. faculty members from medical schools to teach athletes about head injuries.
Which of the following is true of dispersals of gatherings?
a. Dispersals are defined by the arrival of the police. b. Dispersal can refer to someone leaving a party because she or he suddenly becomes ill. c. It is common for people to want to make sure that everyone knows they are dispersing from an event. d. Dispersals are necessarily forced exits—for example, when bad weather interrupts a party, or when a fire starts in a restaurant.