In 1948, the Chicago Daily Tribune wrongly predicted that Republican Thomas E. Dewey would beat incumbent President Harry S. Truman. Knowing what you know about the accuracy of various polls, what kind of poll would most likely have led the Tribune to make this erroneous prediction?
a. an exit poll
b. a push poll
c. a random-digit dialing poll
d. a straw poll
d
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Jenn's method of completing the evaluation survey would seem to be indicative of the response bias referred to as a. social desirability. b. selection. c. response set. d. confirmation.
Law made by judges when no legislation currently exists is which type of law?
a. case b. judicial c. common d. public e. constitutional
The Eighth Amendment protects an individual from
A) excessive bail and cruel and inhuman punishment. B) having to testify against oneself. C) being prosecuted twice for the same offense. D) illegal searches and seizures. E) being denied church membership.
Public Administrators at the federal level need to be concerned only with the issues of forces of globalization and the internationalization of economic markets
a. True b. False