When a university uses race as a factor in admissions decisions, this is known as

A. affirmative action.
B. a split market.
C. collective bargaining.
D. institutional discrimination.


Answer: A

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a. working in jobs that primarily depend on their hands rather than their heads. b. in jobs that do not need a college education. c. those who are supervised in their daily work and most vulnerable to having their jobs eliminated. d. lack specialized skills. e. own their own business, but the business is not large.

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Which of the following is considered to be a benefit of secondary data?

a. easier data b. protection of participants c. no replication d. longer time

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Which concept refers to patterns describing romantic, emotional, and sexual attraction to others?

A. gender B. sexual orientation C. sex roles D. gender roles

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Using a two-way factorial design, you are testing

A) one interaction and one main effect. B) one interaction and two main effects. C) two interactions and one main effect. D) two interactions and two main effects.

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