Which of the Following Is an Example of a Forced

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a forced rider?

• A) a Canadian-American who pays taxes that help maintain the U.S. army in case of a Canadian invasion
• B) someone without children who recently had to start paying a community fee for the maintenance of a new playground
• C) a city resident who pays a city tax for a weekly trash removal service
• D) someone who dislikes the noise coming from a privately owned park and pays taxes to maintain public parks

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Definitions:

Observational Study

A research method in which the subjects are observed in their natural setting without any manipulation by the researcher.

Correlational Study

A research method used to determine the relationship between two variables, without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.

Directionality Problem

An issue in correlational studies where it is unclear which variable causes changes in the other.

Third Variable Problem

A challenge in research where a correlation between two variables may be explained by the presence of a third variable that influences both.