Results of a National Health Survey Showed a Higher Rate

question 10

Multiple Choice

Results of a national health survey showed a higher rate of nonresponse for nonwhites than whites. To explore barriers to participation, investigators conducted focus groups interviews with nonwhites. This is an example of a _______ mixed methods design that serves the purpose of _______.

• A) sequential; triangulation
• B) sequential; complementarity
• C) component; expansion
• D) integrated; development

Examine the role of systemic discrimination and dominant ideologies in perpetuating social inequalities.

Understand the concept of meritocracy and its implications for social stratification.

Identify the mechanisms through which social class is constructed and maintained.

Explore the sociological reasons behind income disparities among different social groups.

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Definitions:

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behaviors.

Neuroanatomy

The field of anatomy focused on examining the nervous system's composition and arrangement.

Test-Retest Reliability

The degree to which a test yields the same results when it is given more than once to the same person. Test-retest reliability can be evaluated by correlating a person’s score on a given test with the same person’s score on the same test taken at a later time. The higher the correlation between the two scores (as expressed in terms of a correlation coefficient) the more reliable it is.