« previous next »

Author Question: The text points out that where there are more storks, there are more babies. In this example, for ... (Read 41 times)

MirandaLo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
on: Jul 2, 2018
The text points out that where there are more storks, there are more babies. In this example, for which reason can we NOT establish a causal link?
 
  A) Variable A (storks) comes after Variable B (babies)
  B) There is an observer effect leading to inaccurate counts of babies
  C) The variables are not correlated
  D) There is an extraneous variable (rural/urban area) influencing the observed correlation

Question 2

Being able to reasonably guess human behavior in particular situations is referred to as
 
  A) Causality
  B) Predictability
  C) Generalizability
  D) Comparability
Sociology Now: The Essentials ¦ Kimmel, Aronson ¦ 2nd Edition
Buy Test-Bank


jackie

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

Did you know?

Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.

Points of a horse Points of a horse
Animals and their babies Animals and their babies
A noose hanging from a “Liberty Tree” reveals this artist’s bias: The “tar-and-feathering” of a Brit A noose hanging from a “Liberty Tree” reveals this artist’s bias: The “tar-and-feathering” of a Brit
Checkpoints and proliferation decision points monitor the progress of the cell through the cell cycl Checkpoints and proliferation decision points monitor the progress of the cell through the cell cycl
Vector has a magnitude of 5.5 cm and points along the x-axis. Vector has a magnitude of ... Vector has a magnitude of 5.5 cm and points along the x-axis. Vector has a magnitude of ...
Points of control over eukaryotic gene expression. Points of control over eukaryotic gene expression.
Video: Regulation of GFR: autoregulation via myogenic mechanism Myogenic mechanism

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library