During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The purpose for this procedure is to:. a) ensure the objectivity of the measurements.
b) evaluate the reliability of the measurements.
c) provide an operational definition for the variables being measured.
d) simplify the recording task for the observer(s).

Which statement best describes evidence of a mulitcultural mix in east africa? a. because of what he learned during his pilgrimage to mecca, mansa musa was able to build a center of islamic scholarship. b. the traders of ghana brought back with them slaves from the mediterranean who taught the ghana rulers about christianity. c. clans were made up of lineages that were descendants of multiple ancestors from different regions of africa. d. swahili became a language made up of words spoken by traders along the coast of the indian ocean.

Which steps are important when designing and conducting a scientific experiment? hide the results from fellow scientists. identify the independent variable. eliminate all dependent variables. address any confounding variables. form a non-falsifiable hypothesis.

Which statement best describes an advantage of indirect democracy over direct democracy? a. it can make decision making more efficient b. it can citizens feel more connected to government c. it can be more responsive to citizens' interests d. it can better reflect the democratic principle of majority rule