According to the Functionalist Perspective, Occasional, Temporary, and Minor Problems

question 21

True/False

According to the functionalist perspective, occasional, temporary, and minor problems in society are called "bad hair days".

---

Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In experimentation, it's the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change under the influence of the independent variable.

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most occurrences take place in the middle of the range.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias in research where the expectations or preferences of the researcher inadvertently affect the outcome of the study.

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon where an individual experiences a perceived improvement in condition because they believe they are receiving treatment, despite the treatment having no therapeutic effect.