Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding push polls?

a. They have been condemned by the American Association for Public Opinion.
b. They are a source of useful political information
c. They feed potential voters false information.
d. They attempt to push voters from one candidate toward another.
e. They are a telemarketing technique.


B

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a new technology for doing survey research?

a. CATI (computer assisted telephone interviewing) b. CASI (computer assisted self-interviewing) c. BRS (biometric response system) d. VR (voice recognition) e. TDE (touchtone data entry)

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A. accelerated. B. a little slower. C. about the same. D. much slower.

Sociology

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Jessica Vasquez’s study of racial endogamy reveals that one strategy that Latinos use to protect their racial status is anti-Black prejudice. 2. Eighty-seven percent of all marriage couples are composed of interracial couples. 3. Jessica Vasquez’s study of racial endogamy reveals that White parents are more likely to punish Latino men for dating their White daughters than they are to punish Latina women for dating their White sons. 4. Jessica Vasquez’s study of racial endogamy reveals that one strategy that Latinos use to protect their racial status is coming to see White people as incompatible mates.

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