Suicide is basically a mental disorder, and sociology has little to say about it
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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An unintended effect resulting from the attention one receives from being the subject of the research is the
a. Hawthorne effect. c. special subject effect. b. latent effect. d. experimental effect.
A researcher conducted a survey to determine if older people have different feelings about abortion than younger people
He used an alpha level of 0.05 (Z critical = ±1.96) to test for significance and found that his computed test statistic was 2.76. He may conclude that a. the difference occurred by random chance. b. the difference did not occur by random chance. c. the samples are not independent. d. the alpha level was too low.
Which of the following represents the concept of reliability?
A. The major funder of a study is not allowed to be part of the research process because it is considered a conflict of interest. B. A study conducted in 2012 conflicts with a similar study conducted by another researcher in 2005. C. The hypothesis of one study is tested by two different researchers, and they reach the same conclusion. D. A study is revisited every 10 years, and different researchers have different findings each time.
The one-child policy in China has been both applauded and condemned. Why the applause?
A. The population declined significantly. B. The status of girls and women has increased. C. It has decreased the number of elderly who are dependent on the government for care. D. It has encouraged stronger religious values.