Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Belief in the power of supernatural sanctions determines the level of conformity an individual has to socially prescribed behavior.
• B) By providing an alternative power structure, religion often increases social hostility and conflict.
• C) There is no correlation between social control and religious belief systems.
• D) Only a few religious systems prescribe to purely ethical behavior.
• E) For those who practice religion, there is a rather moderate increase in stress and frustration that sometimes has an effect on society at large.

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Definitions:

Good Theory

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation.

Operational Definition

A clear, precise way of defining a concept by specifying the operations or procedures used to measure or identify it.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is likely to vary or change in value between different individuals or under different conditions.

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.