In general, experiments can best be described as a method whereby
a. a sample of the population are polled to determine their opinions and attitudes.
b. researchers believe in looking for emerging concepts after the experiment is begun.
c. researchers test for evidence of a social process by comparing a small group of people who are chosen to be as similar as possible.
d. randomization and replication are not considered important.
C
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Which of the following is true? Since the 1960s,
a. the distribution of income has become more heterogeneous. b. average income has fallen. c. median income increased until the 1990s and then fell. d. the distribution of income has become more homogeneous.
Jess is ill and has missed several days of classes. She has been drinking plenty of fluids and has scheduled an appointment with her physician. What would a functionalist likely observe about Jess?
A. Jess will have to pay money to maintain her health in a capitalist system of healthcare. B. Jess is playing the sick role. C. Jess will be treated differently by her doctor because she is a woman. D. Jess will likely call her illness a "flu" since this is how Americans talk about short-term illness.
The increased importance of teams in the modern workplace reflects many social forces. Which of these has NOT promoted the importance of teams in the workplace?
a. increased skill demands associated with advanced technologies. b. new management theories about the best way to organize production. c. worker demands for increased voice in the workplace. d. increased racial and gender diversity of the workforce. e. All of the above have been important social forces promoting the importance of teams in the workplace.
The sport with the teams that have the highest global recognition and value is
A. soccer. B. basketball. C. North American football. D. rugby.