When a researcher draws conclusions about a population based on the results of a test on a sample, he or she is most likely using which of the following?
a) inductive statistics
b) deductive statistics
c) descriptive statistics
d) inferential statistics
d
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Discuss the issue of incarceration rates in the United States and how they relate to the rates of crime in American society.
What will be an ideal response?
In the United States,
A. states with easier registration laws have shown no higher turnout rates than states with restrictive registration requirements. B. voter registration periods and locations are highly publicized by the states, but registration requirements prevent many from taking advantage of them. C. most states automatically register a person to vote when he or she acquires a driver's license. D. voter registration requirements have usually been set by the states. E. the federal government prevents states from forcing residents to register in advance of the election instead of on Election Day.
What was the end result of President Collor, the first democratically elected president since the 1960s?
a. He was assassinated. b. He was accused of bribery and impeached. c. He was removed by a military coup. d. He won reelection for a second term, after which he retired from public service.
What was the primary goal of the Constitution's framers?
a. to create an effective government b. to develop political virtue among citizens c. to create a constitutional system that would last for centuries d. to create a document that made state constitutions unnecessary