An example of the scientific method would be
A. studying for a biology exam.
B. analyzing data regarding crimes against children.
C. scanning tables and charts for student retention.
Ques. 2The heart of a literary work is the
A. theme.
B. tone.
C. setting.
Ques. 3In the career of psychology you might
A. arrest criminals and incarcerate them.
B. teach a college course in the culture of the Maori of New Zealand.
C. evaluate prospective employees for a large firm.
Ques. 4For true appreciation of a short story, some experts recommend reading the story how many times?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
Ques. 5One major difference between a short story and a novel is that a novel has more
A. personal experiences.
B. plots and characters.
C. conflicts and characters.
Ques. 6An essay on whether or not the Harry Potter series should be made available to children would be what kind of essay?
A. critical
B. argumentative
C. expository
Ques. 7Social sciences include all of the following except
A. psychology and sociology.
B. political science and anthropology.
C. computer science and mathematics.
Ques. 8If a student wished to study, analyze and compile case studies of repeat offenders of rape, s/he would most likely become a
A. political scientist.
B. sociologist.
C. psychologist.
Ques. 9The behavioral perspective of psychology deals with how
A. the inner needs of an individual are satisfied.
B. an individual's behavior is manipulated through rewards and punishments.
C. desire and motivation may limit an individual.
Ques. 10In political science texts, there is an underlying optimism that students who learn about our government will then become
A. local politicians.
B. interested in the U.S. judicial system.
C. responsible citizens.
Ques. 11In political science textbooks, a predominant pattern of organization is
A. description.
B. persuasion.
C. contrast.
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