The body of judge-made law that originated in England from decisions shaped according to prevailing custom is known as _______________?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Answer: Common Law
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Why do you need the consent of a parent or guardian when doing research with children?
A) Children cannot give legal consent. B) Parents would want to know what is happening to their children. C) Young children often cannot sign their name. D) You need the consent of parents for all research, whether with children or adults.
A __________ results after fissures develop in each party's coalition, which begins to fracture after new issues appear, dividing the electorate. Each party forms a new coalition—one that endures for years
a. dealignment b. national party convention c. realigning or critical election d. secular realignment
Unlike Congress, the president, and the Supreme Court, the federal bureaucracy differs in that it ______.
a. lacks the powers vested in the three branches of government b. is more complicated and less effective c. is not considered a part of American government d. has a more direct impact on American lives
Match the problem to the example.
a. Contamination b. Hawthorne effect c. Placebo effect d. Heterogeneous treatment effect 1. An exhibit was held at a school to try to increase art appreciation among students. Classes were randomly assigned to receive a guided tour or visit the exhibit with no guided tour. After school, some of the students visited the exhibit together, and some who went on the guided tour shared what they learned with their friends in the control group. 2. A researcher told employees of a company that he would be observing them and recording their conversation as part of a study about workplace practices. The members acted differently than they would have if the researcher was not there. 3. A therapist obtained permission from her patients to conduct an experiment: she would use new techniques learned at a conference and by reading cutting-edge research articles with the intervention group, and use her standard practices with the control group. The patients expressed more satisfaction with their weekly sessions regardless of whether they were in the treatment or control group. 4. A camp for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families was found to reduce anxiety among the children. However, the effect was stronger for children who had a sibling with them, and weaker for older children.