A research assistant is entering data into a dataset on individual attitudes regarding social issues. He did not get enough sleep the night before and occasionally enters the wrong code for some individuals. This is an example of _________________.

a. Systematic error
b. Random error
c. Validity
d. Reliability


b. Random error

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The Congress leaders who opposed Indira Gandhi, many of whom later left the party, were known as the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The process of shifting state prison inmates (those who have not committed sexual, violent, or serious crimes) to county jails and parole to reduce state prison overcrowding has been labeled ______.

A. realignment B. recidivism C. sanctuary D. rollback

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What is suggested by historical trends in bureaucratic politicization?

A) Presidents have reduced the number of political appointments they are making. B) Presidents make varying numbers of political appointments at different times. C) Presidents have steadily increased their efforts to politicize the bureaucracy. D) Presidents have actively politicized foreign policy agencies but not domestic agencies.

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Consequentialism is an approach to evaluating moral choices on the basis of the results of the action taken

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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