Question: The idea that a social movement emerges when activists describe a social movement in such a way that it makes sense, appeals to as many people as possible, and fulfills one or more deeply held values is a central aspect of
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framing theory
political opportunities theory
resource mobilization theory
leadership theory
Answer: framing theory
Question: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who authored the Declaration of Sentiments, was a __________ of the women’s movement.
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strategic leader
managerial leader
intellectual leader
charismatic leader
Answer: intellectual leader
Question: Governments that portray themselves as democracies but in reality are dominated by a small number of individuals or families whose power is generally based on wealth are
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authoritarian governments
democratic republics
oligarchic republics
absolute dictatorships
Answer: oligarchic republics
Question: A business organization that is given a charter by a government recognizing it as a separate legal entity having rights, assets, responsibilities, and liabilities separate from those of its owners or employees is
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an interlocking directorate
a monopoly
a corporation
an oligopoly
Answer: a corporation
Question: The total worth of all assets a person owns minus any debt is that person’s
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long-term capital gains
wealth
after-taxes income
Gini coefficient
Answer: wealth
Question: The view that power in the United States is held largely by those who occupy the top leadership positions in major business corporations, the federal government, and the armed forces is the concept of
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the ruling class
pluralism
the power elite
a Democratic republic
Answer: the power elite
Question: Which of the following is true in the United States?
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Generally, the higher a person’s income, the less likely she or he is to vote
Generally, men are more likely to vote than women
Generally, older people are more likely to vote than younger people
Generally, the higher a person’s educational level, the less likely he or she is to vote
Answer: Generally, older people are more likely to vote than younger people
Question: Research indicates that which of the following countries had lowest level of upward social mobility?
Answer: Denmark
Question: The social structure type explanation for poverty focuses on factors such as
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Individual personal characteristics
The culture of poverty
Work ethic
Capitalism
Answer: Capitalism
Question: The sociological perspective that assumes that since economic inequality and poverty have existed in most societies, they must fulfill a necessary positive function is
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The feminist conflict perspective
The economic conflict perspective
The symbolic interactionist perspective
The structural-functional perspective
Answer: The structural-functional perspective
Question: When we examine a profile of those in poverty, we find that certain categories of people are more likely to be poor. Which of the following is most likely to be in poverty?
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an Asian male single-parent headed family
a family with two married parents
a Black female single-parent headed family
a single white female living in a Northern state
Answer: a Black female single-parent headed family
Question: There are numerous consequences of poverty, including all of the following EXCEPT for which one?
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Food insecurity
Drug addiction
low infant mortality rate
vulnerability to natural disasters
Answer: low infant mortality rate
Question: Which of the following is true?
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The U.S. federal government provides up to a full year of paid maternity leave for all U.S. citizens.
The U.S. federal government provides paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave for up to three months.
The U.S. federal government does not provide any paid maternity leave although several states do.
The U.S. federal government provides paid maternity leave or paid paternity leave for up to three months.
Answer: The U.S. federal government does not provide any paid maternity leave although several states do
Question: Which of the following are responsible for ensuring overall neurotransmitter levels in the brain are not too high or too low?
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Ionotropic receptors
autoreceptors
dopaminergic receptors
cholinergic receptors
Answer: autoreceptors
Question: SSRI antidepressants impact neurotransmitter levels through
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axonal degradation
reuptake inhibition
neurotransmitter acceleration
autoreceptor augmentation
Answer: reuptake inhibition
Question: Acetylcholine is deactivated through
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impact registry
autoreception
reuptake
enzymatic degradation
Answer: enzymatic degradation
Question: Which of the following neurotransmitters can “walk through walls” by entering the cell without the use of receptors or channels?
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neuropeptide
monoamines
amino acids
soluble gas
Answer: soluble gas
Question: Which of the following drugs are most likely to produce schizophrenia-like symptoms in high doses?
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dopaminergic agonists
cholinergic antagonists
cholinergic agonists
dopaminergic antagonists
Answer: dopaminergic agonists
Question: Which of the following is NOT a part of long-term potentiation?
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Increased neurotransmitter release from the postsynaptic neuron
An influx of Ca ions through NMDA receptors
Increased neurotransmitter release from the presynaptic neuron
Increased presence of receptors on the postsynaptic neuron
Answer: Increased neurotransmitter release from the postsynaptic neuron