Which of these early scientific thinkers first used the phrase “survival of the fittest” to explain his theory of society?

a. Karl Marx
b. Emile Durkheim
c. Auguste Comte
d. Herbert Spencer


Ans: d. Herbert Spencer

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Developing nations define poverty based on the minimum income a person needs to survive.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When people in a national sample were asked why their marriages ended in a divorce, the most common reason given was:

A. boredom. B. financial differences. C. infidelity. D. sexual incompatibility.

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When Ronen refers to "grinding" on the dance floor, which of the following is NOT another way this term is used?

a. Freaking b. Booty-dancing c. Pounding the flesh d. Bumping

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The variable SATJOB is best described as:

Figure 9.1 shows the relationship between respondents’ racial/ethnic identity (RACEHISP) and their job satisfaction (SATJOB). produce a cross-tab that examines the relationship between the variables SATJOB and RACEHISP. Put SATJOB in the “Row” field and RACEHISP in the “Column” field. In the “Filter” field, type “YEAR (2010-2014).”

Figure 9.1


a. a categorical-level variable.
b. an ordinal-level variable.
c. an interval-ratio-level variable.
d. a dummy variable.

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