In the United State, the sex ratio is _____, which indicates _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: 94; There are more females than males.
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The American Cancer Society recommends a prostate-specific antigen blood test and the digital rectal exam by the age of
a. 30. b. 40. c. 50. d. 60.
Which of the following is true regarding concern over victimization?
A) Women are more concerned about becoming a crime victim than men. B) Men are more concerned about becoming a crime victim than women. C) Women and men are equally concerned about becoming a crime victim. D) It is impossible to gather data about potential victim concerns.
What is the argument for using a one-tailed test when there is a clear basis for predicting a result in a given direction?
A) The underlying mathematics of one-tailed tests are more accurate. B) If the result is opposite to the prediction, the researcher can still do a two-tailed test later. C) It is more conservative, in the sense that in using a one-tailed test it is harder to reject the null hypothesis. D) A particular theory is being tested, and if the results come out opposite to the theory, that adds no more information than if the result simply had not been significant.
Lareau found that upper-middle class 9- and 10-year olds ______ than working class children of this same age.
A. lived slower, less structured lives B. were raised with more “natural growth” behaviors C. lived more hectically scheduled lives D. had parents who were more likely to use short, clear directives sometimes coupled with physical punishment