A medical doctor is studying the effects of a drug on two groups of patients. For the first group, she administers the actual drug to determine if it has an effect on the patients’ condition. But for the second group, she administers a phony pill that has no properties. The phony pill administered to group two is known as a:
A. Dummy
B. Bogus
C. Placebo
D. None of the above
C. Placebo
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a. composed of those voters who identify with the party and regularly vote for its nominees. b. dedicated to electing the party’s candidates. c. only the party that is affiliated with the majority of the elected officials. d. an alliance of current officeholders cooperating to shape public policy.
In a study of voter turnout, age is correlated with income at .85. Will multiple regression return a good estimate of the effect of age and/or income on voter turnout?
What will be an ideal response?
Which Asian country committed itself to economic reforms such as selling state-owned industries after it was thrown into a severe economic crisis by the collapse of the Soviet Union?
A. Indonesia B. Thailand C. India D. Bangladesh
"Sweat Equity"
a. describes the exploitation of young workers in the inner city. b. allows individuals with low income to invest in a residence. c. has not been very successful in providing affordable housing. d. is a form of gentrification.