Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The third step in the scientific method is reviewing the literature.
2. In the statement, "The more a person exercises, the longer he or she will live," longevity is the independent variable.
3. Correlations are an indication that causality is always present.
4. A magazine asks its readers to complete a survey that questions them about their sexual practices. Based on the responses that it receives, the magazine publishes an article entitled "The Sexual Practices of Men and Women in the U.S." This magazine has conducted a valid random sample to support its article.
5. Validity refers to the degree to which a measure or scale truly reflects the phenomenon under study.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

Sociology

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a. societal protection. b. criminal recidivism. c. the death penalty. d. community-based corrections.

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a. likeness; difference b. difference; likeness c. money; morals d. choice; conformity

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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