A researcher is interested in studying the effect of poverty on American families. They choose to randomly select households to study from the same neighborhood. “American families” is the ______ of the study.
A. element
B. population
C. sample
D. unit of analysis
Ans: B
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a. she wants to run her own business b. she is single and not supporting children c. she is involved in a job training program d. she is living in extreme poverty
Which statement best reflects the relationship and commitment styles of lesbians?
a. Lesbians tend to form instant and intense emotional bonds and build long-term relationships because this a characteristic of being "gay" in general. b. Lesbians tend to form instant and intense emotional bonds and build long-term relationships because this a characteristic of being "female" in general. c. Lesbians tend to have many sexual partners and to engage in casual sex because this a characteristic of being "gay" in general. d. Lesbians tend to have many sexual partners and to engage in casual sex because this a characteristic of being "female" in general.
A psychiatrist is treating a patient whose symptoms include excessive food intake and sleep disturbance. One explanation would be a lesion on the
a) hypothalamus. b) hippocampus. c) amygdala. d) motor cortex.
The primary goal of youth development programs is to:
A. provide youth with opportunities to explore, question, and assess their sexual attitudes and values. B. teach youth about safe-sex practices,including contraception and other sexual health measures. C. address issues such as abstinence and resisting pressures to engage in precocious sexual activity. D. provide mechanisms for children and adolescents to fulfill their basic needs, including a sense of structure and safety. E. provide youth with accurate information regarding sexuality.