Research has shown that individuals gradually filter, or sort out, those who they think would not make the best life partner? for instance, women place importance on potential financial success in a mate. This is an example of which concept?
a. assortative mating b. stimulus-values-roles
c. complementary needs d. role compatibility
a
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Bobby does not believe in equality for all racial and ethnic groups, yet he continues to cater to all groups at his restaurant. According to Merton, what category would Bobby fall into?
A) The unprejudiced nondiscriminator B) The unprejudiced discriminator C) The prejudiced nondiscriminator D) The prejudiced discriminator
Suicide can never be considered a rational act
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
When a researcher has greater control over the selection of participants and the independent variables, this is referred to as a(n) ___________________ experiment, and when the researcher has less control over the independent variables, this is referred to as a _________________ experiment.
a. natural; laboratory b. field; controlled c. laboratory; natural d. independent; dependent
Which statement reflects the sex ratio in the United States as of 2012?
a. The ratio of men to women has held steady since the mid-nineteenth century. b. The ratio of men to women is 100, or "even." c. There are slightly more men than women. d. There are slightly more women than men.