A Measure of Political Conservatism Was Administered to Representative Samples

question 49

Multiple Choice

A measure of political conservatism was administered to representative samples of persons of ages 18, 21, 30, 45, and 60, and their respective mean scores were 65, 90, 85, 75, 70.The correlation between age and political conservatism is

• A) 1.0.
• B) -1.0.
• C) linear.
• D) curvilinear.

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Definitions:

Supply Analysis

The examination and evaluation of the supply side of the market, focusing on factors such as production capacity, supplier behavior, and costs.

Primary Industry

The sector of the economy that extracts and harvests natural resources directly from the Earth, such as agriculture, mining, and forestry.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of the buyer increases, and vice versa.

Income Increase

A rise in the amount of money received, especially on a regular basis, through work or investments.