A(n) __________ is a carefully designed research method in which the researcher studies the impact of certain variables on subjects' attitudes or behavior

a. case studyb. correlational study
c. experiment d. participant observation


c

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__________ explains ethnic tensions from the conflict view

A) Employers needing inexpensive Asian labor, and reaping the profits B) Dominant groups using intergroup ethnic antagonisms to divide the working class to protect their own interests C) Cultural traditions and family cohesiveness being a positive function easing the adjustment of Asian immigrants into U.S. society D) The changing religious meanings and rituals that occur with assimilation

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The advantages of using service statistics include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. availability and accessibility. b. allows examination of trends over time. c. adequate data about prevalence or unmet need d. does not increase the expectations among recipients or potential recipients.

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Standardized partial slopes can be computed by

a. converting all scores to Z scores b. converting all scores to percentages c. converting the partial slopes to Z scores d. taking a percentage of the partial slopes

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A more recent way to predict the future—both to head off threats and for economic gain—is to:

a. look back at past events, quantify them, and develop algorithms that analyze why they happened, using this information as a template for the future b. survey a large number of people about things they want and the things they fear c. send radio waves into space at a speed that causes them to return in “future time” with information about what’s to come d. analyze huge amounts of information (Big Data) for patterns, trends and anomalies

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