Political __________ appears to be the essential link between opinion and policy

Suppose a researcher used a cross-sectional research design and found that older adults tend to be more socially conservative than younger adults. He concludes that as we get older we tend to become more conservative in our thinking

Which of the following is a potential problem with this conclusion? a. the researcher cannot establish causation because this is a qualitative study b. the problem of attrition has not been addressed c. an age-cohort effect could explain these findings d. The problem of accurately measuring age

One implication of the rise of non-state actors for diplomacy has been:

A) ?fewer international organizations being involved in diplomacy B) ?an increase in the use of conference diplomacy C) ?the increased importance of the state in diplomacy D) ?less use of diplomatic immunity for ambassadors E) ?lowered expectations for the success of diplomacy