The "Virtual Fourth Branch of Government" Refers to ________

question 71

Multiple Choice

The "virtual fourth branch of government" refers to ________.

• A) political parties
• B) state governments
• C) the bureaucracy
• D) interest groups
• E) government contracting

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

Another name for Pearson r, indicating the degree of linear relationship between two variables.

Null Hypothesis

A statement or hypothesis that suggests there is no statistical significance between the specified sets of observations.

Sample Size

The number of observations or replicates included in a statistical sample.

P Value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.