Question 1

Discuss the ways in which scientific knowledge can and cannot help us in understanding global warming.

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Scientific progress is notoriously

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A)  controversial.
B)  slow.
C)  newsworthy.
D)  medicalized.

Question 3

Think tanks are

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A)  specialized programs within universities that focus on researching specific social issues.
B)  groups of scientists who work together to solve a particular problem.
C)  organizations created to provide expertise that will influence others.
D)  organizations created to offer objective scientific research to policymakers.

Question 4

It is argued in your text that during the claimsmaking process,activists and experts typically

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A)  compete for resources.
B)  provide different and complementary skills.
C)  disagree about who should own the problem.
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Our societal focus on assessing risk began with claims that

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A)  smoking was detrimental to one's health.
B)  pesticides were placing our environment at risk.
C)  automobiles were unsafe.
D)  all of the above D

Question 6

By taking ownership of battered child syndrome,pediatric radiologists

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A)  created a debate over whether spanking was an effective means of discipline.
B)  improved the prestige of their profession.
C)  helped abused children.
D)  b and c

Question 7

Scientific disagreement on an issue

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A)  can mean that the findings are still preliminary.
B)  is present at some point with regard to nearly every issue.
C)  can be used by claimsmakers to sway public opinion.
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Lack of understanding about how risks are assessed and calculated often leads to

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A)  excessive focus on issues whose risks have been assessed.
B)  public confusion about what is actually risky.
C)  lack of focus on risky activities that have not been studied.
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Research questions and answers are typically the most clear-cut in the

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A)  physical sciences.
B)  biological sciences.
C)  social sciences.
D)  health sciences.

Question 10

How does the treatment for alcoholism prescribed by Alcoholics Anonymous merge medicalization with older approaches to dealing with excessive drinking?

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Question 11

It is difficult to design an experiment that assesses risk because of

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A)  time constraints.
B)  high costs.
C)  ethical issues.
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Experts make good claimsmakers because

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A)  their use of research methods gives their claims credibility.
B)  people believe their special skills allow experts to understand things the rest of us do not.
C)  they offer claims based on objective facts.
D)  all of the above

Question 13

How are historical trends in the development of the practice of medicine linked to the medicalization of social problems?

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Question 14

It is suggested in your text that officials working in government agencies often work to expand their turf

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A)  because they believe the work they do is important.
B)  in hopes of expanding their budget.
C)  to increase their agency's power.
D)  all of the above

Question 15

What are the problems with conducting and interpreting research on risk?

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There are several problems with conducti...

Question 16

It is argued in your text that an audience's willingness to grant authority to scientists often depends on

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A)  the relevance of the scientists' expertise.
B)  the extent of media coverage of the particular claim.
C)  the credentials of the scientists.
D)  whether the scientists work in the physical or social sciences.

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Experts are among the most influential claimsmakers because they

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A)  have political connections that help them gain attention for their claims.
B)  are thought to have special knowledge that qualifies them to interpret problems.
C)  are favored by the media due to their ability to present claims in an interesting way.
D)  know how to effectively organize social movements. B

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of medicalization?

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A)  doctors receiving higher pay than priests
B)  redefining drug use as a psychological issue rather than as a moral one
C)  arguing that cancer is caused by cigarettes rather than by radiation
D)  doctors developing political connections

Question 19

Government agencies are typically responsible for

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A)  compiling information.
B)  disseminating information.
C)  administering regulations.
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The U.S.government defining alcohol and drug addiction as illnesses and requiring some insurance companies to cover treatment is an example of

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A)  a professional ex- (e.g. ,ex-addict,ex-prisoner,ex-abuser) .
B)  a master frame.
C)  institutionalization of ownership.
D)  biomedicalization. C

Exam 4: Experts As Claimsmakers

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