The __________ is the departments, agencies, and offices within the executive branch that perform the functions of government

Which of the following can artificially deflate the magnitude of a correlation coefficient?

a. having a large number of participants b. on-line outliers c. restricted range of scores d. high reliability of the measures e. all of the above can deflate a correlation

Which of the following is true about party competition in Texas?

a. Both parties contest state legislative seats. b. Republicans rarely field candidates today. c. Success rates in elections for statewide office are relatively equal between Democrats and Republicans. d. Third parties field candidates in legislative elections and have had regular success.