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Explain why participant observation may be the only reasonable research method for studying heroin addicts, prostitutes, and the homeless.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Females have higher mortality rates than males in every age group, and in most nations.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

In scientific research, what is the difference between a cross-sectional design and a longitudinal design?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Recent research has provided evidence that HIV can be transmitted by casual contact.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Give an example of a hypothesis and identify the dependent and independent variables.
 
  What will be an ideal response?
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6 years ago
Answer to q. 1

People engaged in stigmatized or illegal behavior may not be honest about their activity, so the observations of the researcher may be the most reasonable method to use.

Answer to q. 2

F

Answer to q. 3

Cross-sectional designs take a sample and gather data at a single time point, while a longitudinal design follows a sample over a period of time.

Answer to q. 4

F

Answer to q. 5

There is a relationship between the amount of time studying for a test and the score on the test. The independent variable is the amount of time spent studying for the test and the dependent variable is the score on the test.
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6 years ago
All correct!
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6 years ago
Happy to help
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