One of the chief weaknesses of an ex post facto procedure is that
A) it is only valid in research on children.
B) no dependent variable can be manipulated.
C) the researcher is unable to eliminate rival hypotheses.
D) there are no confounding variables.
Answer: C
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Which of the following trends best describes the success of bills becoming laws during a regular legislative session in Texas?
A. Less than 5 percent of all proposed bills are passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. B. About one-fourth of proposed laws introduced during a regular legislative session win final legislative approval. C. Most bills make it out of a House or Senate committee but are usually killed during third reading. D. Over 50 percent of the bills approved by the legislature are vetoed by the governor.
Which measure would be used to describe the average class ranking of algebra students?
a) mean b) mode c) median d) standard deviation
Which of the following statements concerning the functions of the law is NOT correct?
a. The function of providing security is the most basic function of law. b. The weakness of the law is that we can easily break a rule that we do not know exists. c. The courts serve as neutral third parties in conflict resolution. d. Enforcing society’s values is a function of the law. e. Society distributes benefits and rewards through the law.
Lobbyists may try to influence policymakers by __________
a. providing them with information about issues b. discouraging interest group members from voicing their opinions c. publicly providing legislators with bribes d. voting in favor of bills in committees