In survey research, patterns are always identical to groups
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If a measurement of depression on a standardized depression inventory is useful in understanding an individual's depression, that measurement is said to
a. show good reliability b. eliminate nonsampling error c. be representative. d. have validity.
Candidates in recent elections have rejected public election funding because it a. places strict fundraising and spending limits on candidates
b. does not support Internet communication. c. requires candidates to release their federal tax forms for review. d. stipulates how the money must be spent.
Suppose that a national survey was done to determine whether people favored or opposed stricter gun laws. The survey results indicated that 70% favored stricter gun laws, 23% opposed, and 7% were undecided. The accuracy level (or margin of error) for the survey was ±3% and the confidence level was .05. Let’s take the 70% figure for those who favored stricter gun laws: Which of the following is
the best interpretation of this result? A. There are 95 chances out of 100 that in the population from which the sample was selected the percentage who favor stricter gun laws is somewhere between 67% and 73%. B. There are 3 chances out of 100 that in the population from which the sample was selected the percentage who favor stricter gun laws is somewhere between 65% and 75%. C. There are 5 chances out of 100 that more than 3% of the respondents gave wrong answers to the question. D. There are 5 chances out of 100 that this survey result is within 3% of the results that would be attained if the survey were done again immediately.
In the United States, parties integrate successive waves of immigrants and minorities into American political life
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