_________ is demonstrated by scorecards that allow lenders to score potential borrowers based on prior statistics of other people's performance in paying their bills
a. Efficiencyb. Technical alienation
c. Calculability d. Predictability
c
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Which of the following terms refers to the opportunities people have to access social and economic resources that improve their quality of life?
A. Life chances B. Life courses C. Life expectancies D. Life spans E. Life extensions
Jenna and Nena attend the same high school. Since freshman year, Jenna has taken basic grade-level courses in English, math, and science. Nena has taken similar courses to Jenna, but always at the honors and AP level. When it came time to apply for colleges, Nena had more colleges to choose from because her SAT scores and grades were higher than Jenna’s. Sociological research would likely
conclude that Jenna and Nena’s achievement differences __________. A) are an example of how tracking is a self-fulfilling prophecy B) would not play out this way in U.S. schools today C) exemplify the unintended consequences of NCLB legislation D) can mostly be explained by individual level factors
Which of the following academic disciplines emphasizes the influence that society has on people's attitudes and behavior and the ways in which people shape society?
A. anthropology B. economics C. sociology D. physics
According to research in which men were randomly assigned pets, the pets were most beneficial when:
A) participants were ill. B) the men had few friends. C) the pets were most affectionate. D) the pets were in need of special caretaking.