Research is scientific if

A) it is carried out by a well-trained research scientist.
B) it involves both empirical and rational processes.
C) it uses models and constructs to generate ideas.
D) the purpose is to understand the universe around us


Answer: B

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Which of the following is a primary reason that women view Republicans as unsympathetic?

a. suppression of third parties  b. abortion policies  c. entitlements  d. senior issues 

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A fascist in present-day America would most likely agree with which of these statements?

a. The United States should focus on domestic problems instead of foreign relations. b. Americans should not feel guilty about sending U.S. troops to occupy other nations. c. Americans' irrational adherence to traditional values is keeping the nation from advancing economically. d. Persistent poverty can only be overcome through a concerted effort by every American to share their wealth.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Participation in the League of Nations was turned down by the U.S. largely because of growing isolationist sentiments. 2. State moralists champion international law as superseding sovereignty in many cases. 3. Collective security systems are less able to assemble coalitions to deter aggression in advance than balance-of-power systems. 4. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor believing they could win a full-scale war against the U.S. if the oil embargo was broken. 5. Class cleavages at the domestic level play a key role in explaining the appeal of fascist and communist ideologies prior to World War II.

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