If you use geographic units such as nations to be sampled for comparative purposes, it is assumed that
A) Nations are dependent on each other, which makes it easier to find similarities to compare
B) Geography doesn’t matter that much in this type of sampling
C) Common international influences do not affect nations in a way that would disturb the sample
D) Nations are independent of each other in terms of the variables being examined
D) Nations are independent of each other in terms of the variables being examined
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A. illogical reasoning B. selective observation C. inaccurate observation D. overgeneralization
Ben, an individual with an I.Q. of 85, enjoys setting fires. During the course of his life he has set nearly 100 fires to houses and other structures. He realizes that setting the fires is dangerous and illegal but he loves to see the blazes
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______ is the process of putting policies into action.
a. Adoption b. Practice c. Evaluation d. Agenda setting
________, a synthetic drug, was originally concentrated in California and has spread widely to other states
A) Marijuana B) Ecstasy C) Crank D) Heroin