Some empirical studies have shown that in countries with high Internet usage people tend to live longer. From this evidence which of the following can be concluded?
a. Internet usage has nothing to do with life expectancy.
b. The fact that people live longer means they have more time to use the Internet, which explains the higher Internet–usage rates.
c. There could be a spurious relationship between the two variables.
d. There is a causal connection between Internet usage and life expectancy.
e. Using the Internet makes people live longer.
c
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A. The state governments are financially independent of the national government. B. Sovereign states are joined together by a central government that has only limited powers over them. C. There is a system of shared sovereignty between two levels of government. D. State governments work as separate units under the national government. E. Any subnational government is a "creature of the national government."
Which of these statements best explains why Stalin's Five Year Plans strengthened the Soviet bureaucracy?
a. They resulted in significant changes to Russian society. b. They required a high level of management to carry out. c. They distributed privileges unequally throughout society. d. They required expertise available only from foreign advisors.
A system where many parties have a chance to win a national election is referred to as
a. dominant party system b. multiparty system c. two and a half party system d. two party system
Which of the following factors helps to explain why there are so many interest groups in the United States?
a. The United States is a very diverse society. b. Political parties in the United States are weak. - c. There are virtually no restrictions on interest groups' lobbying activities. d. The Constitution requires the formation of interest groups.