Which of the following is true about models in science?
A) A model must be true in order to be scientifically useful.
B) A model is always an incomplete representation of reality.
C) Only true or accurate models will produce accurate predictions.
D) None of the above are true.
Answer: B
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A) dividing the sum of squares by the degrees of freedom. B) dividing the between-groups variance by the within-groups variance. C) multiplying the degrees of freedom by the error term. D) dividing the mean square between by the degrees of freedom.
Which of the following statements is factually accurate about the decision in Texas v. Johnson (1989)?
a. The court established a three-pronged test for determining obscenity. b. The justices found that the restriction on free speech cannot be abridged even for offensive expression like flag burning. c. The decision upheld the conviction of a man imprisoned for burning a flag at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. d. It held that schools and other public entities were legally allowable to restrict speech if said speech interfered with its mission.
Who argued that people were not educated and enlightened enough to make political decisions via referenda?
a. John Stuart Mill b. Baron de Montesquieu c. Karl Marx d. Friedrich Nietzsche e. Winston Churchill
Which region has the highest percentage of seats in the lower house occupied by women?
A. Americas B. Europe, OSCE member countries C. Nordic countries D. sub-Saharan Africa