Why would sociologists who study academic performance be interested in the lives of college freshmen before they enter college?
a. Sociologists are particularly well equipped to study individuals' intelligence quotients and the impact of intelligence on academic performance.
b. Sociologists are particularly well equipped to study the influences of students' backgroundssuch as family influenceson academic performance.
c. Sociologists who took sociology courses in high school are particularly well equipped to study the academic performance of students entering college for the first time.
d. Students who excel academically are likely to attend schools closer to home.
Question 2
According to Charles Horton Cooley, how do most people construct the way they view themselves?
a. We view ourselves based on how we think others view us.
b. We view ourselves based on our own personal philosophies.
c. We view ourselves based on the media we consume.
d. We view ourselves based on genetically based criteria.
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