Experimental research, as opposed to nonexperimental research, allows us to make statements about cause-and-effect relationships. Why is this so?
a. Experimental research involves studying only how two variables covary.
b. Experimental research uses statistical analysis.
c. In experimental research, we can observe the effects of manipulating variables under controlled
conditions.
d. Experimental research uses objective observations.
C
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A. a restructuring of the distribution of authority between the Senate and the House of Representatives B. a comprehensive set of economic regulations and relief programs intended to fight the Great Depression C. a restructuring of the Constitution similar to the Philadelphia Convention D. the institutional reformation that allowed him to be elected President more than twice
Which of the following helps explain the difficulty in solving the long-term debt problem in the United States?
a. The decline in the strength of American political parties in recent years has made compromise in this area highly unlikely. b. The decline in social spending has reduced the level of economic growth in the United States. c. The Democratic Party has been captured by special interest groups that benefit from high levels of debt. d. The rise of extreme partisanship in recent years has made compromise in this area highly unlikely.
The social welfare program run exclusively by state and local governments is:
A. Supplemental Security Income. B. food stamps. C. General Public Assistance. D. the School Lunch Program.
The primary goal of interest groups is to
A) educate the public about issues. B) sponsor candidates for elections. C) fight corruption in government. D) influence public policy. E) provide campaign donations.