Data patterns (say a positive association between X and Y) that are likely to have occurred by chance alone are deemed statistically significant

a. true
b. false


b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The police officers of a city receive intelligence reports about possible terrorist attacks on the city. Therefore, as a security measure, the officers check the vehicles of people belonging to minority communities for weapons and explosives

Which of the following best describes the action of the police? a. social distancing b. racial profiling c. institutionalized discrimination d. color-blind racism

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What is the main advantage of using a factorial design instead of doing separate studies of each variable?

A) Speed: with a factorial design you are able to carry out a study at twice the speed ofother designs. B) Effect size: with a factorial design you can increase the effect size by a factor of 2–4. C) Efficiency: with a factorial design you study both variables at once without needing twice as many participants. D) Both A and B.

Sociology

A woman is born into a homeless, single-parent family. She is very talented, and as an adult she becomes a wealthy, world-acclaimed pianist. This scenario most closely represents which type of stratification system?

A. estate B. class C. caste D. slavery

Sociology