The Twenty Statements Test Asks Respondents to Make Twenty True

question 30

Multiple Choice

The Twenty Statements Test asks respondents to make twenty true statements about themselves that begin with the phrase "I am." Why is this test discussed in a chapter about social groups?

• A) It was developed to measure the extent to which individuals follow the norms of their primary groups.
• B) It helps sociologists understand the extent to which group norms constrain individuals.
• C) It measures anomie.
• D) It helps to map social networks by establishing what social ties exist between people.
• E) It was developed to measure the extent to which we base our identity on membership in groups.

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Definitions:

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often influenced by cultural, religious, or personal values.

Conciliar Movement

A reform movement in the 14th and 15th century Catholic Church which held that supreme authority in the Church resided with an Ecumenical council, apart from, or even against, the pope.

Humanists

Thinkers and scholars of the Renaissance who focused on the study of classical antiquity and emphasized human values and potential.

Italian Influence

The impact of Italian culture, politics, and innovation on other countries, often referencing the Renaissance period and beyond.