A research project that uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau is an example of which of the following research methods?
a. survey analysis
b. field research
c. secondary analysis
d. experimental research
(Answer: c)
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Which one of the following is not a basic assumption of symbolic interaction theory?
A) Much of human behavior can be inferred from the study of animals. B) Social behavior can be best understood through an analysis of the society in which people operate. C) At birth, the human infant is asocial. D) Socialized human beings are actors as well as reactors and can take the role of other.
What was a key difference between men and women and how they were affected by the Great Recession?
a. The vast majority of jobs lost were ones held by men. b. The majority of jobs lost were pink collar ones held by women. c. The jobs lost by women had more severe impacts on families. d. The jobs available went to women instead of men.
Memory for implicit material reveals that, in general, age differences are
A. greater for explicit memory relative to implicit memory. B. smaller for explicit memory relative to implicit memory. C. are similar to that for explicit memory. D. only found on perceptual tasks.
What is the primary difference between a microscopic and a macroscopic level of analysis?
A. A microscopic level of analysis focuses on conflict and inequality in society, while a macroscopic level of analysis focuses on social harmony and social order. B. A macroscopic level of analysis focuses on conflict and inequality in society, while a microscopic level of analysis focuses on social harmony and social order. C. A microscopic level of analysis focuses on an individual or small groups, while a macroscopic level of analysis focuses on the larger societal forces at play. D. A macroscopic level of analysis focuses on an individual or small groups, while a microscopic level of analysis focuses on the larger societal forces at play.