The purpose of a control group in a test trying to establish a causal link is to:

a. make sure that the subjects do what they're told

b. make the sample representative
c. help rule out other explanations
d. increase the reliability of statistical record.


c.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Forms of discrimination explicitly discussed in our textbook include discrimination based on race, discrimination based on sex, and discrimination based on

a. age b. disability c. income d. obesity

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The feudal lords lost their power to the emperor in imperial China and were gradually replaced

by _________.

a. Muslims b. folk religion c. appointed officials d. sovereigns

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As a lexical definition, Mark Twain's definition "'Banker' means a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain" may be criticized as:

A) Being ambiguous. B) Being obscure. C) Being negative. D) Being figurative. E) Being circular.

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