Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a voluntary sobriety program, compared AA members to similar non-members based on age, gender, marital status, and number of drinks per week, producing a predicted probability of joining AA. What type of design is this?

a. Control variables implemented through multiple regression
b. Qualitative research
c. Lab experiment
d. Propensity score matching

d. Propensity score matching

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is not true of foreign policy bureaucrats?

a. Bureaucrats frequently compete with one another for resources and influence. b. Bureaucrats tend to be accepting of change and prefer to work in a dynamic environment that responds quickly to ongoing foreign policy crises. c. Bureaucrats often experience little oversight from elected officials as their years of experience and specialization in their functional areas make them better equipped to implement the foreign policy agenda. d. Bureaucrats are often given substantial freedom from the White House because of the sheer volume of issues the president must face on a daily basis.

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