The deductive approach to learning ______.
A. starts with a set of observations and then tries to ascertain a pattern in the observations that can be used to generate an explanation
B. formulates an expectation about what we ought to observe in light of a particular theory about the world and then sets out to see if the observations are consistent with that theory
B. formulates an expectation about what we ought to observe in light of a particular theory about the world and then sets out to see if the observations are consistent with that theory
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Which of the following statements correctly describes today's political landscape in the United States?
a. The Democratic Party depends almost entirely on minority voters to hold onto power. b. Never before has the opportunity for third-party success been as strong as today. c. Political divisions along partisan and racial lines have finally shown signs of weakening. d. The Republican Party is increasingly regionalized and dependent on southern white voters.
Armed forces generally
A. have characteristics of a judiciary. B. have characteristics of a legislature. C. have characteristics of bureaucracy. D. are not considered government personnel. E. are only a small number of government personnel.
Jennifer grows up in a politically active household, where both her parents vote, contribute to campaigns, listen to nightly news broadcasts, and read weekly news magazines. They involve Jennifer in their discussions of the political events of the day, often commenting about the social and economic policies that they favor. In time, Jennifer learns that her parents favor government bailouts of troubled national industries and that government should act to improve public education. As she matures, she adopts the political party affiliation of her parents. What process has Jennifer undergone?
a. political assimilation
b. political definition
c. political identification
d. political reinvention
e. political socialization
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Another word for a law passed by a city council is ______.
A. initiative B. administrative mandate C. proviso D. ordinance