The purpose of a partial correlation is to:
a. test for a significant relationship
b. control a relationship for a third variable
c. make curvilinear relationship into a linear one
d. calculate a correlation for part of a sample
(b) control a relationship for a third variable
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Professor Thames tried to use a Guttman scale on his data set that he had seen published in a major journal. Thames was upset because the items did not form a Guttman scale on his data. Confused, he asked for your help. You should tell him that: a. the article that appeared in the journal was probably an error
b. he should recheck his scaling techniques because he probably made an error. c. items may form a Guttman scale in one sample but not in another. d. it was probably not a very good scale. e. none of these choices.
This organization, established in 1970, is charged with providing leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment offices.
A. the National Science Foundation B. Veteran's Affairs C. the Environmental Protection Agency D. the Department of Justice
Which of the following is NOT an element of the pluralist model of American politics?
a. Elite groups compete with one another for political influence. b. Elite groups do not exist in American society. c. Interest groups influence political decisions through a process of coalition building and bargaining. d. No single group controls political decisions.
The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one’s class is referred to as
A. false consciousness. B. class consciousness. C. normative consciousness. D. stratified consciousness.