A factor held constant to test the relative impact of the independent variable is known as a

A. control variable.
B. dependent variable.
C. correlation.
D. cross-tabulation.


A. control variable

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ideally, how are candidates for positions in bureaucratic organizations selected for their jobs?

a. on the basis of technical qualifications b. on the basis of personal connections c. through union participation d. by seniority

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Describe the concentric-zone model of urban growth

What will be an ideal response?

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The fact that corporations such as McDonalds and Walmart, intelligence agencies such as the CIA and NSA, and even governments have their own logos, mottos, songs, seals, and flags is indicative of the power of branding. Which of the following would be most interested in studying this?

A. structural functionalists B. symbolic interactionists C. conflict theorists D. elite-mass dichotomy theories

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