Bill would like to investigate the effectiveness of attending prep classes on SAT scores. Bill also plans to measure other variables like high school grades, study hours, and family background, which can potentially influence SAT scores. What statistical procedure should Bill use to analyze his data?
a. person's correlation
b. multiple regression
c. chi-square
d. t-test
b. multiple regression
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A gamma computed on the relationship between marital happiness and amount of TV viewing is +0.78. This means that
a. if we know how pairs of couples compare on TV viewing, we would be 78% better off predicting their ranks on marital happiness. b. happily married couples don't watch TV. c. couples that watch a lot of TV tend to be unhappy. d. TV causes divorce.
Sociologists refer to a form of dispersed collective behavior that occurs when a large number of people react with strong emotions and self-destructive behavior to a real or perceived threat as __________
a. gossip b. rumor c. a mass mob d. mass hysteria
The religious economy approach suggests which of the following?
A. Religions can be understood as organizations that oppress their followers. B. Religions can be understood as organizations in competition with each other. C. Religions can be understood as organizations that are primarily driven by the desire for economic profit. D. Religions can be understood as bureaucracies.
Harold has no problem working weekends and missing time with his children, since he defines his father role in terms of being a financial provider, rather than spending quality time with his kids. Which theory would be most interested in studying how Harold's definition has impacted his actions?
A. structural-functionalism B. critical/conflict C. symbolic interactionism D. exchange theory