The weakness of static group comparison is that the researcher
A) is biased.
B) cannot know whether group differences prior to the experiment or if the independent variable caused differences in post test outcomes.
C) cannot know whether group differences prior to the experiment or if the dependent variable caused differences in post test outcomes.
D) is unneeded.
B
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In cases of domestic violence, such as a riot within a state, the national government has the right to intervene
a. only when Congress authorizes the intervention. b. only when the state's governor requests help. c. only when the state's legislature requests help. d. even if there is no request for help from any state authority. e. only when the Supreme Court approves an interstate compact.
The registration form completed by lobbyists requires reporting all but which of the following?
a. Policy areas of concern to the lobbyist b. Identity of anyone who assists the principal lobbyist through direct contact with public officials c. Expenditures on members of the state legislature of more than $50 per day d. Expenditures for broadcast or print advertisements designed to support or oppose legislation or administrative rules e. Results of meetings with members of the state legislature
The Founders, including James Madison, __________
a. embraced interest groups b. attempted to make interest groups illegal c. feared the mischief of factions d. regulated interest groups in Article IV of the Constitution