To lessen the potential detrimental impact of social programs, researchers should do all of the following, EXCEPT ______.
A. vary treatments among settings rather than among individuals within a setting
B. use the minimum sample size required to adequately test the results
C. minimize the number in the untreated control group
D. compare the presence and absence of treatments, rather than those that vary in intensity
D. compare the presence and absence of treatments, rather than those that vary in intensity
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When interest groups use YouTube, Twitter and Facebook to generate widespread public comment and pressure, the goal is to
A) convince policymakers that public opinion overwhelmingly supports the interest group's position. B) mislead the public by capitalizing on the viral nature of social media. C) bypass the legislative process and direct attention to the executive branch. D) force bureaucrats to seek judicial rulings. E) lobby lawmakers directly to use specific language in new legislation.
The most publicly visible group of the EU, despite having relatively little executive, legislative, or judicial power over EU policy is the:
A) ?European Parliament B) ?European Court of Justice C) ?Council of Ministers D) ?European Council E) European Commission
Political participation is
a. protesters determining election outcomes. b. government officials making all rules without regard for the public's preferences. c. taking public opinion polls. d. interest groups deciding issues and voters only choosing candidates. e. any activity that has the intent of influencing government policy.
Who or what was “Deep Throat”?
a. the FBI code name for an investigation of corrupt newspaper editors in the 1970s b. an adult film of the 1970s that was used as a test case for protection of pornography as free speech under the First Amendment c. an Al Qaeda operative who was exposed after an undercover investigation by a major media alliance d. a confidential informant who gave information to Washington Post reporters and eventually helped break the Watergate investigation in the 1970s e. an investigation that delved deeply into the corrupt side of the media and its control by the government