When two variables are related in such a way that when one increases, the other decreases, you can conclude that
a. there is no problem with directionality.
b. a confirmatory analysis is inappropriate.
c. there are no latent variables affecting the relationship.
d. the relation between variables is negative.
D
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Matched random assignment is used in situations in which random assignment would
A) increase chances of unequal sample sizes. B) cause possible confounding because the groups may be unequal on key dimensions. C) not be possible because the researcher has too much prior knowledge about the participants. D) not be possible because the researcher has too little prior knowledge about the participants.
The evaluation of a law for constitutionality is done by
a. the executive branch of government. b. the judicial branch of government. c. the legislative branch of government. d. the Department of Justice.
What did the midterm elections of 2010 suggest about the rise of the "youth vote" witnessed during the 2008 general election?
a. The youth vote had continued to grow in influence. b. The youth vote may have been an illusion. – c. The youth vote is highly volatile from election to election. d. The youth vote foreshadowed the election of 2012.
Which of the following statements about government regulation of broadcast media is LEAST accurate?
A. The FCC can fine networks for airing material the commission regards as indecent. B. The FCC requires that stations grant equal time to political candidates during election time. C. The FCC regulates only the content of broadcast media, not the ownership of broadcast media outlets. D. With the proliferation of media outlets, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine that once shaped the way broadcasters had to present the news. E. For several decades, the FCC required that broadcasters air all sides of a political controversy.