From a Functionalist Perspective,the Role and Functions of Government and the Political

question 3

Multiple Choice

From a functionalist perspective,the role and functions of government and the political system includes the belief that:

• A) There is a power elite of wealthy Americans who exercise real decision-making power
• B) No one group can dominate the system, and many different groups can exercise veto power
• C) Real decision making takes place behind the scenes by professional bureaucrats, the military and corporate leaders
• D) The executive branch and a few powerful lobbyists for major companies make most of the decisions

Recognize how the choice of alpha level influences hypothesis testing and understand the reasons for adjusting it.

Know the importance of reporting detailed results of a t-statistic, including group means and inferential statistics details.

Grasp the distinction between directional and non-directional alternative hypotheses and its impact on hypothesis testing.

Understand that the t statistic can have both positive and negative values, reflecting the direction of a relationship.

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