Random Sample
What will be an ideal response?
a study's participants being randomly selected to serve as a representation of a larger population
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Sociologist __________ suggested that small groups have distinctive interaction patterns that do not exist in larger groups
a. Emile Durkheim b. Max Weber c. Herbert Spencer d. Georg Simmel
The videos shown in class that showed reactions to people stealing bicycles and a news story about a plane crash that listed the pilots' names illustrate the concept
a) stereotype b) media's reinforcement of stereotype c) anomie d) a and b e) all of the above
Suppose the counselor wants to examine whether there is a change of any kind (either an increase or decrease) in procrastination after attending his workshop. What would be the appropriate description of “Population 2”?
A) People whose posttest scores will be lower than their pretest scores. B) People whose change scores will be greater than 0. C) People whose change scores will be 0. D) People whose change scores will be less than their pretest scores.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Gilbert–Kahl model was based solely on economic considerations. 2. In America, there is a prestige hierarchy recognized by most citizens which places people into a few classes. 3. Occupational prestige scores range from 20 to 80. 4. Warner discovered that moral status had no connection to class position.