The kind of pretesting that is used in survey research to uncover unclear question wording is called
a. Field pretesting
b. Cognitive pretesting
c. Linguistic pretesting
d. Semiotic pretesting
b. Cognitive pretesting
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The national government decides to prosecute a speaker who states at a political rally, “The U.S. government’s policy toward the Middle East is responsible for the violence in the region, and our leaders should be forced to change their policy.” Although the government would most likely be unsuccessful, for what would the government prosecute the speaker?
a. symbolic speech b. fighting words c. sedition d. libel e. slander
What type of group is a trade association?
a. an economic interest group b. a public interest group c. a public sector interest group d. a labor union.
Which of the following are tools of congressional oversight used to evaluate governmental programs?
I. General Accounting Office II. Congressional Research Service III. Congressional Budget Office a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I and II only e. I, II and III
Which of the following statements regarding the roles of recent vice presidents is not true?
a. Vice President Al Gore vehemently opposed many of the Clinton administration’s foreign policies and focused almost exclusively on domestic issues. b. Vice President Joe Biden had a lower key presence in the White House compared to his predecessor, Dick Cheney. c. Vice President Dick Cheney was empowered in his role when George W. Bush asked him to play a key role in the response to the 9/11 attacks. d. A major asset in the Obama administration was Biden’s extensive legislative background and relationships with foreign leaders.