Using the terms in Robert Merton's strain theory, which of the following concepts correctly describes the behavior of a radical activist who rejects just about everything in the existing society in favor of some alternative system?
a. innovator
b. ritualist
c. retreatist
d. rebel
d. rebel
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Less than 25 percent of divorced, single-parent mothers receive full child support
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to which hypotheses do intelligent people process information more efficiently than less intelligent people?
A. The primary-secondary mental abilities hypothesis B. The cohort difference hypothesis C. Shaie's hypothesis D. The neural efficiency hypothesis
Which of the following was identified as a weakness of secondary analysis? a. Data is readily available and inexpensive
b. The researcher often does not collect the data personally and the chances of bias may be reduced. c. Data may be incomplete, unauthentic, or inaccurate. d. Use of existing sources makes it possible to analyze longitudinal data to provide a historical context.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Designing questionnaires takes two years to develop.