A structural explanation is when
A) a researcher describes a chain of cause and effect as being like a string of balls in a row such that hitting
one causes it to hit another and so forth.
B) a researcher attempts to comprehend or mentally grasp the social world in terms of the subjective world
view of other people.
C) a researcher explains something of interest by identifying its cause or causes.
D) a researcher uses an interconnected Web of concepts and relationships around a central idea or
describes a sequence of phases in which one occurs before the next.
D
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Suppose you have composed the following study hypothesis: There is a positive relationship between grades in school (measured numerically rather than by letters) and scores for self-esteem. What statistic would be appropriate for testing this hypothesis?
A. Chi-square, which examines the relationship between two variables where each is measured at the nominal level. B. Independent t test, which examines the relationship between one dichotomous variable and one variable measured at the interval level. C. Paired t test, which examines a set of matched scores for one group of people. D. Pearson correlation coefficient, which examines the relationship between two variables where each is measured at the interval level.
Drug users generally develop a(n) _____ for the drug, which means that they have to take increasing amounts of drug over time to achieve a given effect
A) aversion B) distaste C) tolerance D) propensity
The question, "Do you think of yourself as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or something else?" reflects an interest in a client's ________
A. behavior B. identity C. sexual preferences D. lifestyle choices
According to counselors who work with children, many of them suffer from stress and have overscheduled lives. These children tend to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A) ?become impatient with lack of stimulation. B) ?feel bored without activity. C) ?enjoy their quiet time relaxing. D) ?take catnaps during the day.