A Behavioral Scientist Will Usually Accept Which Condition for a Variable

question 21

Multiple Choice

A behavioral scientist will usually accept which condition for a variable to be labeled a cause? The variable is the cause if its presence is

• A) intuitive.
• B) observable.
• C) necessary and sufficient.
• D) neither necessary nor sufficient.

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Definitions:

Social Darwinists

Individuals who apply the evolutionary concept of natural selection to human society, often to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism and to discourage intervention and reform.

Human Progress

Human progress refers to the advancement of human societies in terms of technology, science, social organization, and overall quality of life throughout history.

Government Interference

The involvement or intervention of government in personal, business, or other affairs where it might not be wanted or considered beneficial.

Semiskilled Industrial Workers

Workers possessing a limited set of specific skills or minimal training, often employed in industrial settings.