Newsworthy events that have to do with the focus of an experiment and major disasters to which subjects are exposed are examples of ______.
A. history effect
B. maturation
C. instrumentation
D. regression effect
A. history effect
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How would nuclear deterrence skeptics explain the fact that the Cold War did not become a third World War?
a. The presence of nuclear weapons on both sides. b. The involvement of smaller, non-nuclear states prevented nuclear use. c. The fear of a worldwide conventional war was enough to deter real fighting. d. The Cold War was a proxy war with very little chance of escalating into a direct conflict.
Why did Justice Souter wait until 2009 to retire?
a. so that he would get a bigger pension b. so that Barack Obama rather than George W. Bush would name a new justice c. to avoid the appearance of impropriety when deciding important cases on the docket in 2008 d. to ensure that he would be covered under the Affordable Care Act
Which type of lobbyist works for a lobbying firm, often takes on multiple clients, and charges clients an hourly fee?
a. In-house lobbyist b. Contract lobbyist c. Office lobbyist d. Voluntary lobbyist
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding interest group politics?
A) It is biased toward manufacturing interests and in favor of the consumer. B) It is biased toward business organizations and in favor of minorities. C) The interest group often represents the views of an oligarchy rather than the views of the rank and file. D) It favors the interests of the dispossessed and minorities at the expense of business organizations and manufacturing interests. E) It always represents the view of the rank and file members.