The rate at which new cases of a disease or phenomenon appear in a population is referred to as the:
A. Incidence
B. Regularity
C. Disparity
D. Relativity
A. Incidence
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Low-constraint research procedures can contribute to the generalizability of findings if
A) The researcher begins his/her research with extensive low-constraint observations. B) High-constraint findings from the laboratory are tested by making observations in naturalistic settings. C) The sample sizes are kept small so that careful observation of all participants is possible. D) None of the above
Interstate compacts authorized by the U.S. Constitution are useful in
a. permitting the national government to impose solutions to state problems. b. addressing situations not covered in the Tenth Amendment. c. providing a vehicle that is useful in settling disputes between two or more states. d. settling disputes between local governments within a state.
Approximately 95 percent of the criminal and civil matters in the United States are handled by
a. state courts. b. federal courts. c. the federal appellate courts. d. administrative hearing units. e. plea bargains.
Which of the following statements about the vice presidency is LEAST accurate?
A. In recent years, the power of the office has grown; Dick Cheney was probably the most powerful vice president in American history. B. A vice president who secures the support of the majority of the cabinet can declare a president incapacitated and assume the office of president. C. Aside from presiding over the Senate, the vice president has few significant constitutional duties. D. The vice president has historically been the president's most important advisor. E. Presidents can temporarily transfer their authority to their vice presidents if the president will be incapacitated-for instance, by an invasive medical procedure.