Which theory assumes that individuals consciously assess the costs and benefits of whether to conform or be deviant?

a. labeling theory
b. deterrence theory
c. differential association theory
d. reward theory


b

Sociology

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Functionalists use which of the following terms to refer to unintended consequences of an activity or social process?

a. dysfunctions b. latent functions c. manifest functions d. social disorganization

Sociology

A researcher rates participants' empathic responses to the distress of strangers on a scale of 1 to 10. Most participants were rated either 3 or 7. How would this distribution be described?

A) Bimodal B) Unimodal C) Rectangular D) Normal

Sociology

A macro-level perspective on love argues that all societies control or channel the development of love

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

If we investigate a bivariate relationship by controlling for gender, which of the following would be consistent with a spurious relationship between X and Y?

a. The relationship between X and Y is the same for men and women. b. the bivariate relationship between X and Y is zero for both men and women. c. X and Y appear to be related for men but not for women. d. There are many fewer men than women.

Sociology