THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A random sample of 12 working men was asked how many hours of housework they performed each week.Their responses were:

A random sample of 10 working women was asked the same question.Their responses are listed below.

-A random sample of 12 seniors in college was asked how many hours they spend on the Internet each week.Their responses were:

A random sample of 10 juniors was asked the same question.Their responses are listed below.

Use the Wilcoxon rank sum test to test against a two-sided alternative the null hypothesis that the central locations of the population distributions of number of hours spent on the internet are the same for college seniors and juniors.

Define and understand the role of issue networks in policy-making.

Describe Astroturf lobbying and differentiate it from genuine grassroots movements.

Explain pluralism and identify its characteristics and the critique regarding its democratic tendency.

Know the purpose and content of the Federal Register.

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Definitions:

Straight-Bond Value

The value of a bond calculated without considering any embedded options, based purely on its coupon payments and maturity value.

Conversion Value

The monetary value of a convertible security if it were converted into a different form, usually shares of the company's common stock.

Call Options

Financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a predetermined price within a specific timeframe.

Stock Options

Contracts that give the investor the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a specified price before a certain date.