When a group manufactures or presents the facade of grassroots support that does not really exist on its own or at least would not have happened without the “purchase” of support by the lobbying firm itself, political scientists refer to this as ______.

a. outside lobbying
b. grassroots movement
c. astroturf lobbying
d. internal lobbying


c. astroturf lobbying

Political Science

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What will be an ideal response?

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In a study designed to examine the effects of caffeine on reaction time, four caffeine conditions (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg of caffeine) are used

If the experimenter decides to use complete counterbalancing and assuming that one subject will be tested in each of the sequences used, how many people will be needed to complete the study? a. 24 b. 48 c. 12 d. 4

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An outlier country _________.

A. does not neatly fit into one of the three categories of development B. scores low on social and economic development C. is a fragile state D. is not a part of the United Nations

Political Science

Educated women in Iran

a. harbor numerous grievances against the regime especially the imposition of the veil. b. play a minor role in the Iranian economy. c. hold no positions in the government. d. have established their own political organizations. e. are allowed to hold any job including president and court judges.

Political Science