Which of the following represents data measured on an interval scale?
A) ranking of contestants in an essay contest
B) scores on an inventory of attitudes toward the head-injured
C) categorizing participants according to their sexual preference
D) reaction time of air traffic controllers on a signal detection task
Answer: B
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A political interest group is most likely to exert more influence on the government when _________.
A. its members are single-issue activists B. it resists compromise C. it has greater political resources D. it adopts radical positions
Straw polls and self-selected listener opinion polls share the same disadvantage, which means ______.
a. they can sway elections if released too early b. their samples are not random c. they only focus on political issues d. their sampling errors are large
Describe the three main types of group identities examined in the text, providing examples of each. Are some of these characteristics more influential on foreign policy opinions than others? Why is it important to understand the demographics of public opinion?
What will be an ideal response?
International customs are __________.
A. limited in their overall import on the international stage B. often a failure in peacekeeping C. a source of international law D. analogous to international constitutions