To study interaction between prison guards and inmates, a sociologist lived at a prison for several months. Only the warden and a few other administrators knew he had not been convicted of a crime. This is an example of
a. secondary data research
b. non-participant observation.
c. participant observation.
d. an experiment.
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of these statements about the labeling of a behavior as an illness is FALSE?
a. People who are labeled ill are generally absolved from blame for their behavior. b. Despite being labeled as an illness, deviant behavior is still stigmatized and punished. c. People in positions of power are more likely to be labeled ill than deviant. d. Child abuse, gambling, murder, and rape may now be regarded as forms of mental illness better treated by physicians than sheriffs.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a profession?
a. a distinct body of knowledge b. a code of ethics c. racial quotas set by the government d. testing procedures
When researchers increased physiological arousal of men with the viewing of disgusting material or something funny, did the source of the arousal matter for their later attraction?
A) Yes, men who saw the funny material were more attracted to a beautiful woman. B) Yes, men who saw the disgusting material were more attracted to a beautiful woman. C) No, no matter what they saw, their liking of the woman was the same as those who didn't see anything. D) No, both the men who saw the disgusting and those who saw the funny material were more attracted to the beautiful woman.