The researcher notices that the vocabulary level is also associated with intelligence level, so he determines that the research design must hold the level of intelligence constant to get a good idea of the relationship between pleasure reading and
vocabulary level. Intelligence here is an example of what type of variable?
a) moderator variable
b) dependent variable
c) control variable
d) extraneous variable
c
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According to political scientist Clarence Stone, the concepts of systemic power and strategic advantage explain why community decisions so frequently favor upper-strata interests. Thus,
a. "electoral accountability accounts for upperclass dominance on less visible interests.". b. "electoral accountability helps upperclass interests succeed on highly visible issues.". c. "public officeholders are predisposed to interact with and to favor those who can reciprocate benefits.". d. "systemic power explains why officials are unlikely to decide in favor of upperclass preferences on lessvisible issues.".
A researcher predicts that tennis professionals will play better in front of an audience. Less capable tennis players, however, are expected to do better without an audience. The researcher
a. is predicting a main effect for the audience variable. b. is predicting a main effect for ability of the tennis player. c. expects an interaction effect to occur. d. is using a mixed design.
Since the 1970s, the Supreme Court has applied which standard to sex discrimination cases?
A) ?The Court has not applied Constitutional protection for sex discrimination cases. B) strict scrutiny C) ?rational basis D) ?minimum scrutiny E) intermediate scrutiny
Discuss the differences between civic life and private life. What qualities make an action or an issue civic instead of private? Is it possible to divorce private and civic life, or is the personal always political, and vice versa?
What will be an ideal response?