To what does the term internal validity refer?
a) the degree to which results of a study can be generalized from one sample to another
b) the process of subject selection
c) the development of a treatment
d) the degree to which the results of a study can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable
d
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Which of the following are among the limitations imposed by the Supreme Court on affirmative action?
A. ?Race cannot be used as the sole criterion. B. ?Race cannot be used as a tie-breaker. C. ?A prohibition against the use of preferences or quotas for unqualified persons. D. ?The awarding by universities of points for racial minority status. E. ?All of these choices are true.
The heart of survey research is
A) statistical analysis. B) the careful selection of representative samples. C) a commitment to the democratic system. D) getting a quick public response to an issue.
Topics in American Government: The Two-Party SystemClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 525 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:How do the major parties co-opt third parties?
A. by making it difficult to get on the ballot B. through direct media access to voters C. by adopting the issues in order to gain the supporters D. through access to unlimited campaign funding
Guidelines issued by federal agencies for administering federal programs and implementing federal law are referred to as
A) appropriations. B) bills. C) regulations. D) signing statements. E) executive orders.