After gaining an understanding of why behaviors occur as they do, a scientist interested in applying this knowledge would be interested in what goal of science?
a. control
b. description
c. explanation
d. prediction
A
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Negative advertising ______.
a. is strictly an act of desperation and typically signifies that the candidate using these ads is far behind in the polls b. lacks any informational content, so it attracts only the least well-informed voter c. is used only by challengers because presidents do not want to be seen as lowering themselves to such tactics d. registers more quickly and is remembered longer than information from positive advertisements
When do the major political parties in Texas hold their party conventions?
a) every February b) in January during odd-numbered years c) in June during even-numbered years d) every November e) The major political parties in Texas do not hold state conventions.
One important reason for the growth of the federal bureaucracy over time is
A) ?the declining power of political parties. B) ?the expansion of U.S. lands and economy. C) ?the dawning of industrialization in Europe. D) ?the emergence of the civil rights movement. E) ?the growth of space exploration.
What is the primary social purpose for the rules and practices of the criminal justice system?
a. to incarcerate criminal offenders and keep the streets safe for innocent citizens b. to make it difficult to convict a person charged with a crime c. to strike a careful balance between maintaining public order and protecting individual freedoms d. to restrict abuse of police power in the name of crime prevention e. to protect crime victims