Marisol conducted a study in which she counted the number of times world leaders used specific words in their speeches. What type of data is she using?
A. experimental
B. qualitative
C. quantitative
D. secondary
Answer: C
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Mel has given up trying to achieve his goal of being a nuclear physicist because Mel now feels that goal has no merit. According to Merton, Mel is a:
a. ritualist b. retreatist c. innovator d. dropout
Which of the following is a use of interviewing that the authors do NOT recommend?
A. To gain insight into individuals' views and opinions. B. To obtain information about technical knowledge and practices. C. To collect life narratives of individuals. D. To study ideologies of organizations and movements. E. All of the above can be learned in interviewing.
Alex believes that people who are poor are lazy and do not want to work. He argues that anyone can be rich if they simply work hard enough. What concept reflects the argument he is making?
A. singularity B. equal opportunity C. meritocracy D. individualism
According to critics such as Michael Parenti, the child molestation scandal in the Catholic Church threatens trust of societal institutions because
a. it reveals not only the acts of flawed individuals but the self-serving corruption of a religious organization. b. religious freedom protects churches from being investigated by the government. c. it exposes financial fraud that left homeowners in bankruptcy. d. it exposes the limits of individual freedom to support social institutions.