The National Defense and Education Act of 1958 was passed as a reaction to ______.

a. the Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik
b. the perceived need of inner-city schools
c. the public cry for better science and math programs
d. citizen pressure to improve higher education offerings


a. the Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik

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a. Cooperative approach to problem solving b. Aversion to taking risks c. Reliance on rewards rather than punishments d. Moralistic worldview

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Farris et al. conducted a study to determine if men and women were equal in their ability to judge women's nonverbal cues. In this example, what type of variable was sex of participant?

a. within b. between c. mixed d. both A and B

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What is the definition of a violation of the criminal code?

A) An offense against society as a whole B) An offense against an individual C) An offense against the Constitution D) An offense which includes any act of violence E) An offense which falls under federal jurisdiction

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The Populist Party is an example of ________ party

A) ?an ideological B) ?a one-issue C) ?an economic protest D) ?a factional E) ?a major

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