The main difference between the physical and social sciences is
a. it is more difficult to uncover the process of causation underlying correlation in the social sciences.
b. physical science studies make greater contributions to cumulative knowledge building.
c. everything can be held constant in the physical sciences and nothing can be held constant in social sciences.
d. social sciences create better knowledge for humanity.
A
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Robert Gordon argues that, in the area of educational policy, there should be
a. more local autonomy in setting standards. b. more state autonomy in setting standards. c. national standards to encourage competition between states to achieve excellence. d. the creation of a national school board to coordinate the activities of local boards of education.
Which of the following is an example of a criminal case?
a. A man who was injured in an automobile accident files suit against the driver of the other vehicle to pay medical bills. b. A woman sues her former husband to force him to pay child support. c. Family members go to court to determine the distribution of a deceased relative's estate. d. A man is the defendant in a trial in which the state claims he fatally injured a woman in an automobile collision due to his reckless driving while under the influence of alcohol. e. A divorce suit involves a request for over $1 million in spousal support.
An election in which voters choose between the two top vote-getters in a previous primary when neither received a majority is a(n)
a. open primary. b. closed primary. c. direct primary. d. runoff primary. e. general election.
According to data from the U.S. Census, roughly what percent of the country lived below the poverty line in 2009?
a. 7 percent b. 14 percent c. 21 percent d. 28 percent