Why would the two American parties feel the need to take more extreme issue positions?

a. because more extreme positions on issues will be more likely to receive press coverage
b. because most general election voters hold extreme positions on issues
c. to usurp support for third parties
d. to satisfy the party activists
e. so that they don’t appear to flip-flop on issues


d. to satisfy the party activists

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) mean square between; error mean square B) participants term; error term C) participants sum of squares; between-groups sum of squares D) error term; participants term Fill in the blank with correct words.

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When graphed, interactions appear as _________ lines

a. nonparallel b. curved c. two d. parallel e. perpendicular

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a. civil disobedience b. lion and fox c. wipeout d. political bargaining

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