Theory plays an important role in science. Which of the following is NOT generally seen as a function of theory?
a. stating a scientist's philosophy about the world
b. summarizing a group of related facts into a coherent statement
c. integrating groups of facts into a whole
d. generating new hypotheses for experiments
A
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A) Professional and labor groups B) Business and professional groups C) Environmental and civil rights groups D) Professional and environmental groups E) Civil rights and labor groups
Which of the following most accurately describes the political implications of the Arab Spring?
a. It has shown that popular uprisings can succeed only with outside military intervention. b. It has demonstrated that governments are able to employ information technology to successfully suppress popular uprisings. c. It has prompted international organizations to design major new aid programs for the region. d. It has reshaped the major political cleavages in several Arab states. e. It has fundamentally changed regional political dynamics, but there is little evidence yet that it has affected political identities.