People studied by social scientists tend to present themselves in a way they believe will cause them to be perceived favorably. What is the term for this tendency?
A) operationalization
B) deductive reasoning
C) subjectivity
D) social desirability bias
Answer: D
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A. Ferdinand Tönnies B. Émile Durkheim C. Pitirim Sorokin D. Wilbert Moore
Which theoretical perspective is most likely to study how failures in the health care system are likely to affect other social institutions?
a. Structural-functionalism b. Symbolic interactionism c. Conflict theory d. Feminist theory
Which of the following characterizes empirical evidence?
A. Derived from direct experience, scientifically gathered data, or experimentation B. Impartial, without bias or judgment C. Observations made without the participant’s awareness D. Objective observation of a whole community
Which of the following illustrates institutional discrimination?
A. A mental institution in New York will not allow residents of Connecticut to receive services in the facility. B. Your neighbor blames "the Jews" for the financial crisis. C. A prejudiced personnel officer secretly refuses to hire women. D. To save money, a city fires all employees hired during the past three years, the same period as an aggressive minority-hiring program. As a result, the majority of those fired are members of various minority groups.