Imagine that the true value of democracy in country X is 5. Say four people code the level of democracy in country X using two different measures of democracy, A and B. Measure A yields values of 3, 4, 6, and 7. Measure B yields values 6, 6, 7, and 6. Is Measure A or Measure B a more valid measure of democracy in country X?

A. A is more valid.
B. B is more valid.
C. They are both equally valid.

A. A is more valid.

Political Science

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The most serious reservation about policy analysis is the inability to make accurate predictions because of

a. lack of accurate data. b. the complexity of human behavior. c. value conflicts among researchers. d. the Hawthorne effect.

Political Science

The _________________ protects the individual from unwarranted government interference in intimate personal relationships or activities

a. Fourth Amendment b. constitutional right of privacy c. Fourteenth Amendment Privileges and Immunities Clause d. Tenth Amendment

Political Science