When a person governing others has a legitimate right to do so it is called:

A) power
B) status
C) authority
D) legal


C

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Three important issues to keep in mind when conducting research are

A) Being ethical, not overstating results, and avoiding bias B) Being ethical, proving your hypotheses, and being published in a peer reviewed journal C) Proving your hypotheses, doing something that hasn't been done before, and being ethical D) Doing something that hasn't been done before, avoiding bias, and proving your hypotheses

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Amy is trying to define a stereotype. Which statement should she include in her definition?

A) A stereotype is an oversimplified generalization. B) A stereotype emphasizes conformity to societal norms. C) A stereotype recognizes individual differences. D) Stereotypes change quickly.

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Research has shown that arrest works to reduce the incidence of repeated wife assault in three ways. These include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Arrest acts as a deterrent. b. Arrest alters the power dynamic between husbands and wives. c. Arrest prevents batterers from minimizing and rationalizing the abuse. d. Arrest and incarceration make husbands feel vulnerable to assault, generating empathy with their wives.

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Interview surveys have a number of advantages over mail surveys; which of the following is NOT one of those advantages?

a. Higher response rates b. There is generally a smaller number of "don't knows" and "no answers" c. There is a smaller number of relevant responses given d. Observations can be made e. All of these choices are advantages of the interview

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