In a regression equation, the _____ is the average value of the dependent variable if the independent variable is zero.

a. y-intercept
b. x-intercept
c. outlier
d. residual


a. y-intercept

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The decision of many nations to align with the United States instead of the Soviet Union in the early years of the Cold War is most consistent with

a. balance of power theory. b. the principle of collective security. c. balance of threat theory. d. constructivism.

Political Science

Which of the following is a problem inherent to straw polls?

a. They are subject to self-selection bias. b. Their target population is not randomly selected. c. Interview bias can impact their outcome. d. Question selection is often difficult.

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How are the effects on the target country different under export sanctions than they are under import sanctions?

a. They cause the price of goods to rise in the sender country. b. They cut off businesses in the target country from customers in the sending country. c. They cause the price of goods to rise in the target country. d. They make it impossible to send OR receive goods from the target country.

Political Science

Bureaucracy is defined as a form of social organization, such as a corporation or government

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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