A. a causal relationship is of no consequence
B. a causal relationship is difficult to prove
C. variables are vaguely defined
D. research monies are not forthcoming
Related Mcqs:
- Correlation differs from causation in that correlation ?
A. precedes causation
B. only indicates a probable relation
C. occurs purely by chance
D. occurs among more than two variables - The research method in which the researcher controls one variable and observes and records the results is called_____________?
A. case study
B. observation
C. experiment
D. social research - A case study is most useful when ____________?
A. limited research funds are available
B. no hypothesis can be formulated
C. events under consideration are rare
D. facts must be established - Symbols differ from signals in that______________?
A. symbols have universal meaning
B. symbols are intrinsically meaningful
C. symbols are biologically determined
D. none of the above - The group way of life characteristic of humans may be traced to____________?
A. our human ancestors way of life in trees
B. the fact that human infants are helpless for a long period of time
C. a faulty genetic development
D. the small size of humans relative to other animals - An example of unconscious socialization would be____________________?
A. child taught to read
B. child absorbing parents’ attitudes toward race
C. correcting child’s use of worlds
D. child taught to use knife and fork - From a sociological viewpoint to say that deviance has functions means that ?
A. deviant acts serve the individual,s purpose
B. deviant acts are escape valves for anxiety
C. deviance may contribute to group cohesion
D. successful deviants become stronger people - It may be said that the three branches of government________________?
A. are absolutely separated from one another
B. undergo checks and balances among one another
C. are integrated into a cohesive unit
D. make for speedy decision making - Shortcomings of interest groups include______________?
A. injecting partisan ideologies into political parties
B. creating splinter parties
C. the dissemination of biased information
D. stifling minority voices - When supply and demand are essentially equal the economy is said to be in________________?
A. a recession
B. equilibrium
C. equivalence
D. abeyance
