__________ is the subconscious effort to make the world match a logically consistent mental model

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.


Answer: Cognitive dissonance

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is a true statement about the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?

A. Both factions distrusted the power of state governments. B. Federalists were pessimistic about human nature, and Anti-Federalists were more optimistic about human nature. C. The Anti-Federalists preferred a nonelected judiciary and indirectly elected president. D. Both factions wanted to ratify the Constitution but they disagreed on the timing and urgency of ratification.

Political Science

Which of the following is NOT a method of control in program evaluations?

A) Selecting appropriate dependent measures. B) Minimizing bias in dependent measures. C) Selecting appropriate hypotheses. D) Control through research design.

Political Science

Enterprise empowerment zones became a way to geographically target economic development resources to the most distressed locations

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science