Define validity and authenticity as goals of social research. Explain why both are important for generating social science.
What will be an ideal response?
A. Causal validity--truthfulness of an assertion that A causes B; internal validity; social scientists are most concerned with correlation and what causes what; authenticity--reflects a belief that those who study the social world should focus first on how participants view their surroundings; focus attention on the subjectivity of the participants.
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Which of the following factors is responsible for rapid growth in the amount of Supplemental Security Income?
A. A definition of "disabled" that includes alcoholism, drug abuse among adults, and attention deficiency among children. B. A definition of "disabled" that excludes alcoholism, drug abuse among adults, and attention deficiency among children. C. A definition of "disabled" that excludes alcoholism, drug abuse among adults but includes attention deficiency among children. D. A definition of "disabled" that excludes drug abuse among adults but includes alcoholism and attention deficiency among children.
Which of the following is the earliest example of American politicians trying to shape public opinion?
A. William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech in the 1890s B. Abolitionist newspapers published in the years before the Civil War C. Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats during the Depression D. the publication of The Federalist Papers E. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address