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| 401. |
The creation of culture unlike playwriting ? |
| A. | is the work of generation? |
| B. | is not always a deliberate act |
| C. | never results in a final authorized script |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 402. |
The most essential element of culture is______________? |
| A. | cooperation |
| B. | group activities |
| C. | a warning system |
| D. | language |
| Answer» E. | |
| 403. |
Most animal behavior is determined by_________________? |
| A. | symbolic interaction |
| B. | a system of symbols |
| C. | biology and instinct |
| D. | animal culture |
| Answer» D. animal culture | |
| 404. |
Material culture________________? |
| A. | has no relation to symbols? |
| B. | illustrates the evolution of tools and includes all objects made by humans |
| C. | is of limited importance to humans |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. is of limited importance to humans | |
| 405. |
Norms are__________________? |
| A. | internalized in most cases |
| B. | guidelines for human behavior |
| C. | reflections of values |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 406. |
The cognitive component of culture__________________? |
| A. | includes knowledge beliefs and technology |
| B. | is made up of rules for behavior |
| C. | consists of values and morals |
| D. | is part of material culture |
| Answer» B. is made up of rules for behavior | |
| 407. |
Repeating a research project called ? |
| A. | verification |
| B. | generalization |
| C. | replication |
| D. | validation |
| Answer» D. validation | |
| 408. |
Which is an example of a subculture ? |
| A. | American culture |
| B. | teenage customs |
| C. | French culture |
| D. | Kiwi culture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
Sapir and Whorf believe that______________? |
| A. | the structure of a language shapes a people view of the world |
| B. | language has no part in mental attitudes |
| C. | languages are limited to the number of words for any given object |
| D. | preverbal communication is more important than verbal |
| Answer» B. language has no part in mental attitudes | |
| 410. |
Anthropologists have developed ? |
| A. | laws governing ancient societies |
| B. | a number of theories |
| C. | methods of explaining human behavior |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. methods of explaining human behavior | |
| 411. |
The research method in which the researcher controls one variable and observes and records the results is called_____________? |
| A. | case study |
| B. | observation |
| C. | experiment |
| D. | social research |
| Answer» D. social research | |
| 412. |
Scientific research relates to________________? |
| A. | controlled inquiry |
| B. | relationships among variables |
| C. | consideration of independent and dependent variables |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 413. |
Political scientist Morgenthau and the realist school believe that foreign policy is based on_______________? |
| A. | morality |
| B. | rights of humanity |
| C. | exercise of power |
| D. | what is best for the people of a nation |
| Answer» D. what is best for the people of a nation | |
| 414. |
Culture is based on______________? |
| A. | instinct |
| B. | simple learning only |
| C. | learning thorough symbols |
| D. | genetic heredity |
| Answer» D. genetic heredity | |
| 415. |
Intuition authority tradition and common sense ? |
| A. | have been totally replaced the scientific method |
| B. | are all equally valid tools of inquiry |
| C. | are still used as tools of inquiry |
| D. | are just as exact as the scientific method |
| Answer» D. are just as exact as the scientific method | |
| 416. |
The first step in the scientific method is____________? |
| A. | obtaining a government grant |
| B. | classification and organization of data |
| C. | selection of area to be researched |
| D. | observation and recording of data |
| Answer» D. observation and recording of data | |
| 417. |
The scientific method in the social sciences ? |
| A. | is as effective as in the natural sciences |
| B. | is hampered by difficulties in attaining objectivity |
| C. | has led to great discoveries in the human knowledge of the physical universe |
| D. | has been found to be totally useless |
| Answer» C. has led to great discoveries in the human knowledge of the physical universe | |
| 418. |
The study of human group behavior is the definition of________________? |
| A. | psychology |
| B. | geology |
| C. | sociology |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 419. |
Political science stresses the study of_______________? |
| A. | government |
| B. | state |
| C. | power |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
Anthropology is restricted to the study of_______________? |
| A. | primitive people only |
| B. | prehistoric people only |
| C. | modern peoples only |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 421. |
The mechanism of the market system provides for________________? |
| A. | the content and flow of goods and services to take place without any fixed plan |
| B. | buyers and sellers not needing to know how the market works in order to act in it |
| C. | the economy to function so that all participants derive some satisfaction |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 422. |
Drug addiction has been characterized as a victimless crime meaning ? |
| A. | drug addiction is a sustainable life style |
| B. | drug users are not responsible for their actions |
| C. | addicts choose to be addicted and hurt no one but themselves |
| D. | society does care what happens to addicts |
| Answer» D. society does care what happens to addicts | |
| 423. |
A theory is a______________? |
| A. | scientific law |
| B. | set of concepts and generalization |
| C. | speculation about truth and beauty |
| D. | hunch regarding reality |
| Answer» C. speculation about truth and beauty | |
| 424. |
The social science that deals with human use of the natural environment is______________? |
| A. | genetics |
| B. | geography |
| C. | chemistry |
| D. | physiology |
| Answer» C. chemistry | |
| 425. |
A trained observer_________________? |
| A. | knows what to expect |
| B. | knows which data are relevant to the research problem |
| C. | records everything that he or she sees |
| D. | is most a home in experimental settings? |
| Answer» C. records everything that he or she sees | |
| 426. |
In an open or class society_________________? |
| A. | status is always achieved |
| B. | status is always ascribed |
| C. | status is both achieved and ascribed |
| D. | status has no importance |
| Answer» D. status has no importance | |
| 427. |
The economic participant who decides how to use the factors of production and for what purpose in called a________________? |
| A. | firm |
| B. | household |
| C. | market |
| D. | product |
| Answer» B. household | |
| 428. |
Among the factors that favor individual mobility are_________________? |
| A. | late marriage |
| B. | rural residence |
| C. | one of many children |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. rural residence | |
| 429. |
The objective approach to determine social class membership is based on________________? |
| A. | income |
| B. | years of education |
| C. | prestigious position |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 430. |
Max Weber believed that_______________? |
| A. | property was the only determinant of class |
| B. | class was based on exploitation of the masses |
| C. | class is closely related to life chances |
| D. | societies should have at least three classes |
| Answer» D. societies should have at least three classes | |
| 431. |
Marx,s view of social class is that______________? |
| A. | private ownership of the means of production perpetuates class divisions |
| B. | talented people will always rise to the top |
| C. | religion helps fight social inequality |
| D. | the bourgeoisie will eventually triumph |
| Answer» B. talented people will always rise to the top | |
| 432. |
illegal acts that are characterized by deceit concealment or violation of trust is the FBI,s definition of_______________? |
| A. | arson |
| B. | robbery |
| C. | white-collar crime |
| D. | organized crime |
| Answer» D. organized crime | |
| 433. |
A low incidence of crime is more characteristic of________________? |
| A. | homogeneous societies |
| B. | societies that value the social group over the individual |
| C. | societies with a ruthless police force |
| D. | only and b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 434. |
The high cost of fighting crime is due in large part to_______________? |
| A. | the increase in organized crime |
| B. | high unemployment rates |
| C. | tax cuts instituted by the present administration |
| D. | an increase in prison inmates |
| Answer» E. | |
| 435. |
The desert and semi-arid regions of the Middle East are resource-poor except for_______________? |
| A. | dates |
| B. | oil |
| C. | uranium |
| D. | coal |
| Answer» C. uranium | |
| 436. |
Which of the following acts does NOT constitute a crime if committed by an adult ? |
| A. | illegal drug use |
| B. | Copyright infringement |
| C. | Prostitution |
| D. | Truancy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 437. |
Which of the following groups determine market transactions ? |
| A. | Households firms and central authorities |
| B. | Producers distributors consumers |
| C. | The executive legislative and judicial departments |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. Producers distributors consumers | |
| 438. |
According to the differential association theory deviant acts are_________________? |
| A. | considered normal by some antisocial individuals |
| B. | caused by abnormal chromosomes |
| C. | learned through interaction with others |
| D. | the result of social deprivation |
| Answer» D. the result of social deprivation | |
| 439. |
When President Kennedy told the Soviet leader to withdraw Russian missiles in Cuba it was an illustration of one of the following types of foreign policy ? |
| A. | administrative |
| B. | crisis |
| C. | general |
| D. | threatening |
| Answer» C. general | |
| 440. |
Which of the following is an index crime ? |
| A. | being in a football pool |
| B. | speeding |
| C. | robbery |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 441. |
The exchange system is based on_______________? |
| A. | government reaction |
| B. | supply and demand |
| C. | lack of labor |
| D. | goods and service |
| Answer» C. lack of labor | |
| 442. |
When a state experiences a foreign policy crisis_______________? |
| A. | the United Nations is contacted |
| B. | the Chief State makes all final decisions |
| C. | both general and administrative personnel are involved |
| D. | Henry Kissinger is contacted |
| Answer» D. Henry Kissinger is contacted | |
| 443. |
The most advanced form of regional cooperation is exhibited by______________? |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | The Middle East |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | The Pacific Rim |
| Answer» D. The Pacific Rim | |
| 444. |
The Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan and NATO are characteristic of which period ? |
| A. | isolationism |
| B. | interventionism |
| C. | containment |
| D. | internationalism |
| Answer» D. internationalism | |
| 445. |
Labeling theory has been criticized because_________________? |
| A. | an undiscovered teller who steals from his bank is still a deviant |
| B. | it does not take biology into consideration |
| C. | it discounts the power of anomie |
| D. | it is necessary to be realistic about people’s behavior |
| Answer» B. it does not take biology into consideration | |
| 446. |
An example of a state that has had to worry about and defend its very physical existence is_______________? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Israel |
| C. | Palestine |
| D. | Lebanon |
| Answer» C. Palestine | |
| 447. |
Humans depend on others for full development and generally live in groups They are________________? |
| A. | cultural |
| B. | social |
| C. | intelligent |
| D. | symbolic |
| Answer» C. intelligent | |
| 448. |
Aggregate demand is defined as_________________? |
| A. | one person’s demand for goods and services |
| B. | the lack of demand for goods and services |
| C. | the total demand in a society or on a world level for goods and services |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 449. |
In the present national power is based on________________? |
| A. | size and resources |
| B. | location and population |
| C. | political ideology and wealth |
| D. | specific combinations of attributes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 450. |
The type of foreign policy decisions made by the governmental bureaucracy fall into the category of_______________? |
| A. | crisis decisions |
| B. | administrative foreign policy |
| C. | legislative decisions |
| D. | constructive foreign policy |
| Answer» C. legislative decisions | |