A psychologist divides subjects in a research study into groups where they receive either a placebo or an experimental medication. What type of research is this?
a. Experimental research
b. Content analysis
c. Secondary analysis
d. Participant observation
e. Survey research
(a) Experimental research
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The sociological perspective focused on the positive role of social change is _____
a. functionalism b. conflict theory c. symbolic interactionism d. none of the above
_________ means anticipated or intended
a. Latent b. Manifest c. Function d. Dysfunction
Frank, a referee, is a white supremacist, and, therefore, he often deliberately calls a play incorrectly when people of color are involved in a tackle. In the context of sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, Frank can be classified as a(n) ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
A. Our language, the words we use, shapes our perception of the social world. B. Culture is inescapable; everyone is influenced by culture. C. Control over language can be used as a tool of oppression. D. One's first language will always be dominant.