Think about the American Idol example in the Are You Equipped? section at the beginning of the chapter. By the judges giving their expert opinions on contestants' performances, they are communicating to the audience how we should vote

Thus, __________ is a threat to internal validity.

a. diffusion of treatments
b. instrumentation
c. placebo effect
d. demand characteristics


D

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The Industrial Revolution began in __________ in the __________ century

A) Germany, 20th B) Britain, 18th C) the United States, 19th D) France, 18th

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A minor political party has never replaced a major party

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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It was the Supreme Court case of Buckley v. Valeo that opened the way to independent expenditures

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements regarding the New Deal era is incorrect?

A) The period was crucial in reshaping federalism in the United States. B) The size of the national government and its budget increased tremendously. C) The general welfare became a legitimate concern of the national government. D) Congress temporarily claimed extra constitutional powers to meet the national emergency. E) There was an unprecedented level of cooperation between the national and state governments.

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