Barbara and her children live in poverty. They represent __________
A) the lazy attitude that many women have about working
B) a small group of women who live in poverty
C) the feminization of poverty
D) a group that is socially and politically active
C
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In the theory of personal control developed by Heckhausen, Wrosch, and Schulz, control is viewed as
a. a motivational system that regulates human behavior. b. the give and take of mechanisms that regulate human behavior. c. minimizing the impact of failures in performance. d. none of these.
Why are norms such an important element of culture?
A. Norms are the social expectations for behavior; without norms, society would be chaotic. B. Because they convey so much important information, people cannot survive without norms. C. Norms are absolutely essential for social interaction because norms are the way that people communicate with each other. D. Norms are the basis for the formal education system and are thus essential for creating competent individuals.
If you were interested in studying the relationship between date and acquaintance rape victims and the characteristics of the rapist, your first step would be to
A. review the literature on date and acquaintance rape. B. define the problem. C. create a hypothesis. D. choose a research design.
What was the center director’s response to the researchers’ report?
a. He insisted the researchers must have been observing other children. b. He attempted to discover the identity of the children in order to cure them. c. He demanded the resignation of all of the teachers mentioned in the report. d. He offered to reprimand all of the children for their behavior.