A study conducted at Cornell University concluded that a possible link existed between TV viewing and autism in children. Researchers looked at two factors leading them to their conclusions
First, the researchers looked at autism rates in specific counties. Results indicated that as rainfall increased, so too did rates of autism, and conversely as rainfall decreased, so too did rates of autism. The researchers found this interesting because prior research reported that children watch more TV when it is raining. Second, the researchers looked at the percentage of households with cable TV subscriptions. Results indicated that as cable TV subscriptions increased, so too did rates of autism, and, conversely, as cable TV subscriptions decreased, so too did rates of autism. The researchers combined these two results to conclude there is a link between watching TV and autism. However in this study, population size was a(n) ____________ variable that needed to be considered.
a. extraneous
b. nuisance
c. attrition
d. history
A
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A. Congress had the largest number of Republicans since the 1920s. B. The Republicans lost two seats in governors' races. C. Public opinion polls were not conducted. D. The Senate elections were declared invalid by the Supreme Court. E. Many moderate voters became concerned that Democratic threats to popular social programs outweighed Republican fondness for"big government."
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A. legislating longer sentences for particular crimes B. specifying mandatory minimum sentences for crimes C. reducing sentences given to repeat offenders D. eliminating some judicial variation in sentences
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is the best definition of a political party?
a. an organization that seeks to win elections for the purpose of influencing the outputs of government b. an organization that seeks to generate a profit from its control of government c. a government agency that seeks to control government at local, state, and federal levels d. a quasi-governmental agency that controls the government and minimizes competition of ideas e. an organization that seeks to define values for Americans and to create methods to enforce those values