A researcher has a dataset of 20,000 individuals surveyed by telephone and seeks to examine what demographic characteristics are associated with smoking. What type of data is this?

A. Aggregate
B. Ecological
C. Hierarchical
D. Microdata


D. Microdata

Political Science

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Representative democracy

a. is inherently tyrannical. b. is antithetical to American democracy. c. works best in very small towns. d. is a system of representation in which a small number of people champion the various interests of the larger community. e. is a decision making process in which over half the voters agree on an issue yet the entire group accepts the decision.

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Which policy area is not likely to be the responsibility of a state agency?

a. Transportation b. Environmental protection c. Licensing of doctors, lawyers, and other professionals d. Fire protection

Political Science

Expenditures on all K-12 institutions in the United States

a. is less than $10 billion annually. b. has decreased because of pay cuts for teachers. c. has increased along with the growth in enrollment. d. have generated large statewide debts in every state.

Political Science

The control of the money supply is a responsibility of the

a. Office of Management and Budget. b. Federal Reserve Board. c. Congressional Budget Office. d. Treasury.

Political Science