In order to determine how the independent variable influences the dependent variable a political scientist must control for _____ and _____ variables.
a. independent; dichotomous
b. nominal; ordinal
c. intervening; interval
d. intervening; antecedent
d. intervening; antecedent
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The two major functions of Congress are
a. taxing and spending. b. overseeing and reporting. c. legislating and representing. d. bickering and brokering. e. being elected and being reelected.
When should pollsters be concerned about a "spiral of silence"?
a. when officials interpret polling results without regard to sampling error b. when respondents appear to have opinions on an issue but in fact do not c. when respondents feel pressure to accept the viewpoint of the majority d. when officials commission their own polls rather than rely on independent polling organizations
In general, caucus voters tend to differ from primary voters in that they tend to be __________
A)less moderate B)less affluent C)younger D)more educated
What were the two primary criticisms of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program?
What will be an ideal response?