______________________________ refer to credit given to individuals who fail to meet rigorous standards usually expected by lending institutions

Adam is conducting a study on cartoon violence in Saturday morning cartoons. He has defined cartoon violence as those acts that would result in serious bodily harm leading to a hospital visit

Adam's definition of cartoon violence is an example of a(n) . a. operational definition. b. nominal definition. c. behavioral definition. d. attitudinal measure.

A major driving force behind the current polarization in American politics is 

A. radical decisions by federal judges. B. interference by foreign governments. C. the mainstream media. D. interest-group and party elites. E. high-ranking government bureaucrats.