The pretest-posttest, natural control-group design differs from an experimental design in that
A) participants are not randomly assigned to groups.
B) it is more natural and therefore more valid.
C) it does not control for history and instrumentation.
D) it does not control for history and regression to the mean.
Answer: A
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What is the "democratic deficit" identified by Keohane?
a. Many international institutions include members that are not democratic. b. International institutions almost never address the concerns of ordinary people. c. International institutions are generally not effective at promoting democracy around the world. d. Many institutions are dominated by powerful states that do not represent a majority of the world's population. e. International institutions have immense power but are run by unelected elites who are not accountable to ordinary people.
After WWII, a series of patterns prevailed throughout the cold war. Which of the following is NOT one of those patterns?
a. Rise of a liberal–conservative and anticommunist consensus b. Existence of mass apathy and a decline in the exercise of civil liberties c. Growth of a foreign policy establishment d. Decline of presidential power
The agency that provides Congress with evaluations of public policies is the
a. Department of Justice. b. Department of Commerce. c. Office of Personnel Management. d. Office of Management and Budget. e. General Accounting Office.
After a committee agrees to the wording of a bill, the committee issues a ______ to the full chamber that explains the bill and its intent
A.) report B.) transcript C.) letter D.) review