Dr. Zimbardo is examining the effect that pornographic movies have on the ways in which single men respond to the needs of women. He has one group of men watch pornographic films and another watch Three Stooges episodes
He then tests their reactions to women in need by showing them short film clips and following up with a series of questions. What research method is Dr. Zimbardo using?
A) the survey
B) the experiment
C) participant observation
D) secondary analysis
B
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Which term refers to rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members?
a. norms b. punishment c. beliefs d. statuses
An enduring legacy of the early Christian notion of love is
(a) the freedom couples have to explore sexuality within the boundaries of marriage. (b) teachings on sexuality is available to married couples. (c) the idea that priests and nuns should live celibate lives. (d) that sex for pleasure is permitted only in marriage.
Define public opinion. Describe its components, and illustrate your answer with an example.
What will be an ideal response?
Sociological study of homophobia has found that a. it occurs naturally in humans
b. it may be deeply embedded in individual's definitions of themselves. c. there is no institutional context for homophobia within the U.S. d. unlike in other countries, homophobia has little impact on attitudes within the U.S.