Tom wanted to assess the reliability of his measure of anxiety so he had a group of introductory psychology students complete the measure of anxiety on March 3rd and again on March 25th
He then compared the scores that the students made on the two testing occasions using a statistical technique called correlation. He used this quantitative index as his measure of reliability. Tom used what method to assess reliability?
a. test-retest
b. equivalent forms
c. split-half
d. Cronbach's alpha
A
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The president appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the
A) House of Representatives. B) Senate. C) people. D) state legislatures. E) sitting judiciary.
Describe the role of think tanks and shadow cabinets in the policy process. Be sure to identify two specific think tanks or shadow cabinets and two examples of problems that may arise in the types of policy options they propose. Discuss whether and why you believe that the group-specific work of these organizations is important to U.S. policy formulation.
What will be an ideal response?
The principal of judicial review grants the judiciary the authority to
A. strike down certain sections of the Constitution. B. decide which laws apply to a particular case. C. invalidate the actions of other institutions when judges believe they have acted unconstitutionally. D. ignore public opinion when making decisions. E. make political decisions; judges can overturn any congressional or presidential decision they personally dislike.
Which of the following would be most consistent with the pursuit of a multilateral foreign policy by a presidential administration?
a. the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) b. a country's refusal to participate in organized sanctions to stop North Korea's nuclear program c. a presidential renunciation of all international treaties d. a country's proclamation of its right to take preemptive military action when the president considers it appropriate