In the context of sociology, the term norms refers to
a) long-term goals established by a group or society
b) guidelines for defining the scope of a research project
c) characteristics that change from person to person within a group
d) culturally based rules about appropriate behavior in social situations
Ques. 2A defense mechanism is a method of reducing anxiety by
a) denying or distorting a situation or problem
b) using conflict resolution techniques such as negotiation
c) enumerating the pros and cons of a particular course of action
d) formulating a hypothesis about the causes of a problem or situation
Ques. 3Case studies can best be described as a type of research that involves
a) voluntary participation in group experiments
b) collaboration among two or more researchers
c) in-depth observation and analysis of individual people
d) documentation of experiments using laboratory animals
Ques. 4In the context of psychology, reinforcement refers to
a) the provision of emotional support
b) repetition of an action that strengthens learning
c) a reward given after a desirable behavior has occurred
d) a type of therapy designed to eliminate compulsive behaviors
Ques. 5In the context of sociology, the word status means
a) one's position in a group or society
b) social benefits associated with material advantages
c) oversimplified conceptions of people in a group or society
d) common interests that are shared by the members of a group
Ques. 6Depreciation refers to a
a) decrease in the level of prices
b) loss in value due to age, use, or market worth
c) reduction in a nation's available currency and credit
d) decline in the average level of output per worker per hour
Ques. 7The remaining value of a business or property once debts and mortgages are
subtracted is referred to as
a) assets
b) equity
c) net worth
d) line of credit
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