Which of the following best represents the viewpoint expressed in Jessica Mitford's book The American Way of Death?

A. Conventional funerals are beautiful and inspiring.
B. Conventional funerals are bizarre and morbid.
C. Conventional funerals are enlightening.
D. Conventional funeral practices are misunderstood and complicated.


Answer: B

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Rising rates of divorce in the American family have been attributed to

a. rising rates of wealth. b. the ethic of individualism. c. inequality in America. d. increasing conservatism.

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Studies have found that identical twins, who share genetic material, are more likely to be gay or lesbian than other siblings

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following distinguishes random error from other types of measurement errors?

a. Our measurements are open to various interpretations by respondents. b. Questions may be clear and specific about what we are measuring. c. Careful consideration is given to the questions used. d. Large numbers of respondents provide the wrong answers to more than five of the questions asked.

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__________ is the process by which we become aware of ourselves as part of a group, learning how to communicate with others as well as the behavior expected of us

A) Predestination B) Socialization C) Identification D) Tabula rasa

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