In an Investigation of the Relationship Between Political Ideology (Liberal

question 11

Multiple Choice

In an investigation of the relationship between political ideology (liberal - conservative) and support for civil liberties such as free speech, a researcher calculated a bivariate gamma of 0.65. After controlling for gender, the partial gamma was 0.60. Which of the following correctly describes this outcome?

• A) There seems to be a direct relationship between ideology and support for civil liberties.
• B) This relationship appears to be spurious.
• C) There is an interactive relationship between ideology and support for civil liberties.
• D) Women are much more supportive of civil liberties than men.

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