If You Sent a Survey to a Representative Sample of 10,000

question 27

Multiple Choice

If you sent a survey to a representative sample of 10,000 graduating high school seniors asking them to report how many of their friends get drunk at least once a week, you should expect that about _____ would respond "yes."

• A) 200
• B) 500
• C) 1,000
• D) 2,400

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Definitions:

Secondary Deviance

Deviant behavior employed by a person as a means of defense or adjustment to the problems created by others’ reactions to rule breaking by him or her.

Temper Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, usually seen in children, characterized by yelling, crying, or striking out, due to frustration or inability to express needs.

Crybaby

A derogatory term used to describe someone who complains or expresses grief frequently or with perceived excessiveness.

Anomie Theory

A theory that suggests society's lack of clear norms and values leads to social disorganization and an increase in deviance and crime.