Which of the following is true of the differences between men and women's speech?
A) Women tend to talk significantly more than men.
B) Women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men.
C) Women are more likely to speak about impersonal matters than men.
D) Women tend to speak longer than men (engage in monologues).
B) Women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men.
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Wallerstein's most distinctive contribution to our contemporary understanding of capitalism is his
a. view that capitalism is headed for self-destruction b. notion that the United States is starting on a path of steady decline within world capitalism c. notion that capitalism is inherently exploitative d. concept that capitalism has always existed as a complex world-system
Changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease may be
a. an exaggeration of normal aging. b. a qualitatively different from normal aging. c. similar to other forms of dementia. d. similar to changes due to Huntington's disease.
Babbie recommends that the interviewer training session begin with
a. a discussion of general guidelines and procedures. b. a description of the specifications. c. a demonstration interview. d. a description of what the study is about. e. a description of the questionnaire.
Which of these is not one of the benefits of conflict discussed in the text?
a. promotion of cooperation and unity within opposing groups b. creating social bonds between groups in opposition to each other c. rejuvenation of norms and values d. creation of social structure and patterns of authority and friendship e. challenging and changing norms, values, and beliefs