A tautological theory uses _______ reasoning.

a. syllogistic
b. inductive
c. deductive
d. circular


Ans: d. circular

Sociology

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Intimate partner violence is violence that occurs among family members, neighbors, spouses, and partners

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which assumption about level of measurement is made for the Chi square test?

a. all variables are at least ordinal in level of measurement b. all variables are at least interval-ratio in level of measurement c. all variables are nominal in level of measurement d. at least one variable must be ordinal in level of measurement

Sociology

Kai Erikson wrote, "The critical variable in the study of deviance, then, is the social audience rather than the individual actor since the social audience decides whether or not a behavior is deviant.". This statement best corresponds with which theory of deviance?

a. labeling theory b. differential association c. structural strain theory d. constructionist

Sociology