When psychologists Orne and Scheibe gave research participants a "panic button" in the event that they began to experience negative psychological effects while sitting in a room, the participants showed panic responses
When there was no mention of a panic button, the participants experienced no negative effects. Orne and Scheibe were documenting the existence of
a. experimenter bias.
b. mundane realism.
c. demand characteristics.
d. evaluation apprehension.
C
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A. the extension of popular direct election to office B. its staggered terms of office for members of the legislative houses and presidency C. its extensive reliance on primary elections D. the frequency of election of its chief executive E. the frequency of election of its larger legislative body
What did a survey by the Congressional Management Foundation find about individuals' contact with their House members or senators in the previous five years?
A. About half of those that contacted lawmakers did so through personal choice, without any prompting. B. The vast majority of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party, mostly PACs, and through direct contact from major parties. C. Only about a quarter of Americans had been in contact with their House members or senators. D. The vast majority of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party, mostly lobbying and advocacy groups. E. About half of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party.
Imagine there is a need for a new executive branch of government that is designed to protect Americans and their computers from cyber attacks and issue warnings to the public about possible threats
What type of organization would be formed to accommodate this need? a. a foundation b. a government corporation c. a quasi-governmental organization d. an independent regulatory commission
The power to conduct elections is
What will be an ideal response?