Social facilitation of the nonuse of competence in the elderly is the product of
A. compensation.
B. technology.
C. social stereotypes.
D. anxieties about using new technology.
Answer: C
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a. information seeking; self-concept b. information seeking; emotional regulation c. emotional regulation; information seeking d. emotional regulation; self-concept
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. One of Robert Merton's most significant contributions to sociology was the attempt to merge the micro-level and macro-level approaches to the study of society. 2. The conflict perspective emphasizes the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability. 3. Despite their differences, functionalists, conflict theorists, and interactionists would all agree that there is much more to sports than exercise or recreation. 4. The conflict perspective considers how laws reinforce the position of those in power.
Which age group is most likely to be poor?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and emphasized the impact the economy, laws, trade, and population could have on contemporary social problems?
A. Harriet Martineau B. Émile Durkheim C. Talcott Parsons D. Jane Addams