When poor families receive government assistance they are no more likely to report hunger than working class families. Researchers find no correlation between poverty and hunger among families receiving government aid. In this example, government assistance is a(n)
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. effect
d. intervening variable
e. positive correlation
D
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a. True b. False
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a. they are closely tied to the language. b. that although most gestures are recognized as universal, there are occasional differences between cultures. c. being able to communicate with simplicity. d. that they will enable you to completely understand the culture.
A ________ predicts a relationship between or among variables
a. research design b. literature review c. hypothesis d. topic
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A. Structural factors influence opportunities for social mobility. B. Immigration does not play a significant part in mobility patterns. C. There is consistent migration from urban to rural areas. D. Most women resist mobility.