Pavel Was Browsing in a Crowded Downtown Second-Hand Bookstore While

question 104

Multiple Choice

Pavel was browsing in a crowded downtown second-hand bookstore while visiting New York City for the first time. It occurred to him that, even though he didn't know anyone in the store, all the people who were there nonetheless had at least one thing in common. What do sociologists call this?

• A) a social category
• B) a social group
• C) a status collection
• D) a norm agency

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Definitions:

Parallel Tank Circuit

A resonant circuit consisting of a capacitor and an inductor connected in parallel, used to select or filter specific frequencies.

Resonant Frequency

The frequency at which a system oscillates at its maximum amplitude.

Bandwidth

The range of frequencies within a given band, especially that used for transmitting a signal.

Angle Theta

Often used to represent an angle in a geometric figure or the phase difference in waves.