A variable that is a cause of both the independent and dependent variables in a study is called a ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


common cause

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In France, the phrase "cohabitation" refers to

A. the relations between a growing Muslim population and other groups. B. the fact that it has a president and a prime minister. C. the need for its two legislative bodies to agree on legislation. D. divided government.

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Which of the following is a true statement about the House of Representatives and the Senate

A) House members are chosen from the entire state, whereas the Senate members are chosen from local districts. B) The House has only 100 members, whereas the Senate has 435 voting members. C) The House has fewer rules and restrictions, whereas the Senate has more formal rules. D) The House permits limited debate, whereas the Senate permits extended debate. E) The House is characterized by national leadership, whereas the Senate is characterized by local leadership.

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The Social Security Administration rendering a decision about whether an individual was wrongly denied disability payments illustrates the __________ function of the federal bureaucracy

a. administrative b. quasi-judicial c. accountability d. regulatory

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"Club goods" are

a. nonexcludable and rivalrous. b. nonexcludable and nonrivalrous. c. excludable and nonrivalrous. d. excludable and rivalrous. e. excludable and either rivalrous or nonrivalrous, based on whether they are human created or naturally occurring.

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