According to the subculture of violence theory, the poor are more violent than people in the larger culture because
a. the poor are psychologically weak and cannot resist the subculture.
b. the poor are genetically more inclined to violence.
c. the larger culture is more violent and thus avoided by the poor.
d. the violent subculture has a powerful grip on the poor.
d) the violent subculture has a powerful grip on the poor.
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a. all changes are planned. b. fads have the greatest importance. c. most changes go completely unnoticed by people. d. some changes matter more than others.
Which of the following statements illustrates the concept of "media consolidation"?
A. Social media has become more interactive. B. More and more people make use of social media. C. The reach of social media is getting smaller over time. D. A larger share of media outlets is owned by a small number of large corporations.
For a study using a t test for independent means, the approximate number of participants needed for 80% power for an estimated large effect size and using a two-tailed test is
A) 26. B) 50. C) 64. D) 310.
According to the text's discussion of the abuse of elderly parents, the most likely victim is a(n) ________.
A. white male B. white female C. African-American male D. African-American female