Sue has hated Eskadors ever since the scholarship to college she sought was given to an Eskadorian rather than her. Her reaction illustrates ___ theory.
a. scapegoat
b. realistic conflict
c. discontinuity
d. evolutionary
e. social categorization
b. realistic conflict
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A. individuals help others who help them B. individuals pick their mates based on how altruistic they are C. individuals spread their genes by helping their relatives D. society benefits as a whole when individuals help each other
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a. Subjects may die. b. Subjects may be studied over a number of years. c. Subjects may fall out of touch with the researchers. d. Subjects may not want to participate for a long-term study.
What's the best conclusion regarding nonexperimental//correlational designs?
A) It is difficult to determine if variations in the independent variable caused changes in the dependent variable. B) These designs are considered weak because of the inclusion of treatment independent variables. C) It is easier to achieve control over other variables that might affect the dependent variable than in an experimental study. D) It is impossible to conduct statistical analyses when using such designs.