___________ dictates that when given a choice between two compelling explanations, the explanation that relies on fewer explanatory factors is the better choice.
a. Falsifiability
b. Parsimony
c. Induction
d. Verification
b. Parsimony
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The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 introduced ________ for the first time
a. patronage b. the civil service c. the hierarchy of needs d. the merit pay system e. rulemaking
Which of the following is not one of the four basic types of historical and/or comparative research methods?
A. historical events research B. historical process research C. historical policy research D. cross-sectional comparative research
The social welfare program known as SSI is:
A. a transfer payment for the working poor, the temporarily unemployed, and the non-working poor. B. a transfer payment for the indigent blind, disabled, and elderly. C. an in-kind assistance program for the bottom 40 percent of income recipients. D. in-kind assistance for the blind, disabled, and children.
Starting in the late 1950s, the United States spent more abroad than it sold, leading to large deficits
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.