What term do sociologists use to describe the phenomenon whereby subjects deviate from their typical behavior because they realize they are under observation?
A. The control group effect
B. A spurious response
C. Skewing
D. The Hawthorne effect
Answer: D
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a. true b. false
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a. a socialist economy. b. the fundamental belief that the human body is beautiful and a temple of the spirit. c. social equality. d. an almost pathological horror of and fascination with the mouth.
Nevaeh is working in Africa to increase the number of women who are educated. Which strategy is crucial for meeting her goal?
a) Offer contraceptives b) Offer free high schools c) Offer free colleges d) Offer abstinence education
Which of the following is a sign of assimilation?
A) A family of immigrants hanging their native home flag in front of their house B) A family of immigrants sending their children to an English-only school C) A family of immigrants refusing to learn to speak English D) A family leaving America