Independent-groups designs rely on ________ to equate groups

As explained by Art, what historically has more often than not been the result of the rise of one great power at the expense of the dominant one?

a. a war between them that has dragged in other great powers b. conflictual relations between the two powers but ultimate avoidance of violent conflict c. the peaceful economic transition of the hegemony of the dominant power to the other d. a limited war between them that is destructive to both but that fails to draw in other powers e. the rise to dominance of a third power that benefits from the loss of resources of the formerly dominant powers

Which statement best explains why the technological advances of the past decade have increased political participation among young Americans?

a. Technologically savvy people have traditionally had much lower levels of political participation than other groups. b. Young Americans face a broader range of social, economic, and environmental problems than previous generations. c. Fear of exposure in the many forms of social media predominantly used by young people has made politicians more responsive to the public. d. Social networking provides young people with avenues of political participation that are more compelling than traditional methods.