Which One of the Following Statements About Interracial Dating and Marriage

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about interracial dating and marriage is false?

• A) Whites are more likely than blacks and Latinos to disapprove of intermarriage.
• B) About 92 percent of all Americans marry someone of the same race.
• C) The lower the educational level, the greater the likelihood of intermarriage.
• D) Intermarriage is more likely if there is a shortage of potential spouses within one's own social or ethnic group.
• E) Intermarriage rates for Latinos and Asian Americans have decreased since 1990.

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Definitions:

Empiricism

A philosophical theory or approach emphasizing the importance of observation and experiment in the acquisition of knowledge.

Observations

The act of monitoring or recording systematically selected variables or phenomena to gather data for analysis.

Illusory Correlation

The mistaken perception of a relationship between two variables that are, in fact, not related.

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, where individuals create their own "subjective reality" from their perception.