Iyengar and Kinder's research found that TV news __________
a. can alter the priorities Americans attach to problems depending on which stories are covered
b. has minimal effects on the public opinion of viewers—
c. discourages citizens from voting by focusing on the imperfections of the democratic system
d. selects stories that are especially important to business interests
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Scientists first warned about the possibility of global warming in __________
a. 1927 b. 1824 c. 1971 d. 2002
A positive value for a correlation indicates
a. increases in one variable tend to be accompanied by increases in the second variable. b. increases in one variable tend to be accompanied by decreases in the second variable. c. a stronger relationship than if the correlation were negative. d. nothing; all correlation values are positive.
President Reagan realized his policy objectives in all but the following:
a. Reduced the number of categorical grants from the level existing in 1981 b. Created additional block grants during his administration c. Cut taxes d. Reduced the size of the federal deficit he inherited
Which statement regarding the revenue structure of Texas is not true?
a. Businesses pay about 15 percent of the total tax revenue. b. The general sales tax in Texas is assessed at 6.25 percent on goods and services. c. Texas has one of the most regressive tax structures in the nation. d. Heavy reliance on sales taxes gives Texas a very elastic revenue structure. e. The tax system puts an undue burden on those least able to pay.