In the scientific method, the sample is meant to represent the
a. population.
b. hypothesis.
c. method.
d. researcher.
Answer: a
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Suicide often ____
a. involves an automatic-versus-deliberate conflict b. fits the now-versus-future trade-off pattern c. involves the goals-versus-intention dilemma d. fits a temporal-versus-certainty cycle
The stated task in the Asch study of conformity involved
a. rating pictures of people in terms of physical attractiveness. b. administering electric shocks to people. c. judging the length of lines. d. arguing against one's own belief. e. performing easy and difficult tasks in front of others.
The dramaturgical approach evolved from
a. symbolic interactionism. b. structural functionalism. c. conflict theory. d. existentialist philosophy. e. the psychoanalytical perspective.
Which of the following was NOT suggested by Pratkanis and Miller (1996) as a way to increase public acceptance of affirmative action programs?
A. Communicate the procedures clearly B. Make sure the selection procedures are seen as fair C. Recognize that affirmative action is not a panacea D. Eliminate programs from areas with more than 40% minorities