In using an ad hoc sample, the researcher should
A) use the table of random numbers.
B) not obtain descriptive information about participants, because it would bias the results.
C) obtain sufficient descriptive information about participants to establish the limits for generalization.
D) be cautious about internal validity.
Answer: C
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In an attempt to reduce front-loading, in 2012, the Republican National Committee ruled that:
A. only Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada could choose delegates in February. B. issue ads placed by corporations and other organizations in the run-up to an election are constitutional. C. Alabama cannot require the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to disclose its membership rolls. D. using a blanket primary violates the parties'right to freedom of association. E. the "top two" primary system is constitutional.
The organizational process model is weakest when
a. decisions are made about similar issues. b. a similar problem must be addressed each time. c. the foreign policy issue takes a long time to resolve. d. these agencies must undertake tasks that are outside their normal set of rules and procedures.
Lobbying is best defined as:
A. the attempts to shape public opinion through online campaigns. B. the indirect techniques used by government officials to gain the confidence of interest groups. C. the direct attempts by individuals or organizations to influence administrative decisions of government. D. the peaceful demonstrations that are designed to make a statement about a group's interests. E. the evaluation of performance of legislators based on how often they have voted with an interest group's position on particular issues.
What is the basic engine of political change according to the Marxist perspective?
a. the process of industrialization b. economic conflicts within the dominant class c. the reactionary behavior of the dominant class d. the unequal distribution of wealth across the world e. the contradictions between economic and political structures