Which one of the following statements suggests the importance of nurture as a factor in human social development?
a. Shyness is an inherited trait.
b. Children who are undernourished are considerably shorter than they might otherwise be.
c. All babies are born capable of babbling sounds needed to speak any language.
d. Baby boys are naturally drawn to toy trucks.
b
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Which of the following is a cause of low infertility in males?
A) low quality sperm B) age C) endometriosis D) All of the above
Which of the following is a criticism of the U.S. health care system provided by the text?
A. These is unequal access, and affordability is problematic for many. B. Alternative medical services are rarely paid for by insurance. C. There is a lack of emphasis on prevention. D. All of these criticisms are made.
Which sociological perspective argues that competition for scarce resources results in significant political, economic, and social inequality?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. feminist perspective
Which of the following is an example of absolute poverty?
A. A homeless man in tattered clothes begs in the streets for money and food. B. A dual-career couple lives in a suburban community and struggles to pay their monthly bills. C. A family owns only two luxury automobiles, although their friends and neighbors own three such vehicles. D. None of these answers is correct.