In a nonequivalent control-group design, if neither the experimental nor the control group change over time, you might conclude that
A) there is an effect of the independent variable.
B) the manipulation of the independent variable had no effect.
C) the groups were not equivalent at pretest.
D) the effect is due to regression to the mean.
Answer: B
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All of the following are accurate about the media and foreign policy except
a. the media coverage of foreign affairs has been estimated be at about 28 percent. b. Viewership of the nightly network news has declined dramatically over the past three decades. c. Younger viewers tend to rely more on the network news than older viewers. d. Soft news sources, even with limited foreign affairs coverage, can be important in affecting the public at large. e. Both options A and B are true.
Which of the following statements about the political attitudes of Democrats is false?
A. Democrats are less likely than Republicans to support big business. B. Democrats are less likely than Republicans to favor an assertive national security policy. C. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support the regulation of business for consumer protection. D. Democrats are much less likely than Republicans to support government programs to help the poor.
Americans generally believe, not quite correctly, that __________ in charge of foreign affairs.
A. the secretary of state is B. the military-industrial complex is C. Congress is D. the president is E. Congress and the president together are
Which of the following is a lobbyist most likely permitted to do?
a. Host a breakfast b. Wine and dine a member of Congress c. Take members of Congress on a golf vacation d. Sponsor a buffet dinner e. Give members of Congress tickets to sporting events