A variable is
A. a measurable trait or characteristic that is subject to change under different conditions.
B. the extent to which a measure provides consistent results.
C. the unintended influence that observers or experiments can have on their subjects.
D. a speculative statement about the relationship between two traits.
A. a measurable trait or characteristic that is subject to change under different conditions.
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What will be an ideal response?
Though they seem contradictory, scientific knowledge as well as adherence to religious ideals have grown in many areas of the world, illustrating the
A) Contradictory perspective B) Both/and perspective C) Either/or perspective D) Functionalist perspective
Athletes who train and participate in triathlons would be considered examples of
A. ideal culture. B. a counterculture. C. a subculture. D. dominant culture.
What is the main difference between sociology and social work?
a. Sociology uses theory and social work does not. b. Social work overlaps with psychology while sociology does not. c. Social workers help people with problems while sociologists try to understand why problems exist. d. There really is no difference between sociology and social work. e. Because their research may be misused, sociologists have higher ethical standards.