To Measure __________ Sociologists Can Use Intergenerational Correlations Between Parents

question 26

Multiple Choice

To measure __________ sociologists can use intergenerational correlations between parents' and projected children's __________.

• A) social mobility; incomes
• B) poverty; assets
• C) deindustrialization; education
• D) wages; wealth

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is affected by manipulation of the independent variable, and is measured or observed by the researcher.

Control Variable

An experimental element which is constant and unchanged throughout the course of the investigation to ensure that the effect of the independent variable can be measured accurately.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that is not exposed to the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison point.

Preference

The favoring of one option or item over others, influenced by various factors including personal tastes, cultural norms, and psychological predispositions.