Which of the following is NOT a function of hypotheses?
a.) identifying of units of analysis
b.) pointing out methods of organizing observations
c.) presenting questions to be answered
d.) isolating of relevant variables
C
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For her senior thesis, Nancy surveys fellow students about cheating. Her findings suggest that cheating is virtually non-existent on her campus This is not consistent with the fact that, in the past semester, two dozen students have been found guilty by the Honor Board of cheating. Which of the following explanations would fall under the heading of "reactivity?"
a. Nancy's data were a "one shot" picture, and therefore could not be too accurate b. the questions on Nancy's survey probably were not phrased well enough to collect accurate data c. it is known that participants in research like to present themselves as positively as possible, so students that cheated probably lied and did not report their cheating on the survey d. Nancy's survey was confounded by being too demanding
A political party that operates over a limited period of time, in competition with two other major parties, is referred to as a ______.
a. political action committee b. third party c. disruptive faction d. SuperPac
Which of the following best describes the role of the Japanese government in its economy?
a. It was very interventionist prior to World War II but the occupation forced the government to adopt laissez-faire policies that have remained in place to this day. b. It has always played a major role serving as both patron and protector of domestic industry. c. It has acted as the patron and guardian for domestic industries since the Meiji period. d. Its adoption of a "wartime command economy" during World War II was an aberration as the government had traditionally adopted a laissez-faire stance. e. It began to act as a patron and protector of domestic industries only after the end of the Allied occupation in the 1950s.
Economic interest groups include all of the following except
a. agricultural groups. b. labor groups. c. local government groups. d. education groups. e. All of the above are types of economic interest groups.