In research, a confound is the difficulty we experience in thinking of counter-examples to our beliefs. an instance when the actual outcome is contrary to the probabilistic prediction. when the outcome of a study contradicts the researcher’s hypothesis. an alternative explanation for an outcome that comes about because more than one thing changed at the same time.

How do quotas domestic producers? quotas facilitate increased exports of domestic goods. quotas lower the cost of domestic goods. quotas limit the number of producers that compete in a sector. quotas facilitate the sale of more domestic goods.

Chen's research team randomly assigned some newborns and their mothers either to a breastfeeding promotion group (where breastfeeding was encouraged, but not required) or to a normal pediatric care group (where breastfeeding was neither encouraged nor discouraged). which research method did they use?

According to bowers, which of the following best describes the dominance of interest groups in the state of nevada over time? political machines dominated during the first 50 years; from 1908 to 1958 railroad and mining interests dominated; primarily gaming interests from 1958 to the present. the railroad and mining interests dominated during the first 50 years of statehood; political machines dominated from 1908 to 1958; primarily gaming interests have dominated from 1958 to present. gaming interests have always dominated. railroad and mining interests dominated from statehood until 1959; gaming interests have dominated from 1959 to present. no one interest has ever dominated at any one time.