Social scientists have conducted research on the relationship between substance abuse and
interpersonal violence. Their hypothesis was that there is a positive relationship between substance
abuse and interpersonal violence.
In the research report they indicated that the hypothesis was
supported, and buttress this claim by using a descriptive statistic that illustrated the prevalence of
substance abuse. According to this vignette, what is an issue that pertains to the clarity and accuracy
of the hypothesis being supported?
a) Did not use graphs
b) Does not relate to the social science
c) Did not use multivariate statistics
d) Did not use bivariate statistics
d
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Why would Professor Lopez conduct a "subpopulation analysis"?
A) to test the study's representative reliability B) to test the study's equivalent reliability C) to test the study's concurrent validity D) to test the study's construct validity
Which of the following crime-causation theories suggests that a person becomes delinquent because of the excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law?
A) ?Anomie theory B) ?Differential association theory C) Lombrosian theory D) ?Psychoanalytic theory
Dissociative identity disorder is considered the most serious of all of the dissociative
disorders.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.There is a unique language used by those who practice in the field of substance related
disorders. Define the following terms: use, intoxication, and withdrawal.
What will be an ideal response?