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[Answered] Khaled has found a reliable chart that reports statistics on the increase of drought conditions in the United States. He plans to use this graphic in his presentation on climate change. Total Water Withdrawals, Top States, 2010 | State | Percentage of total withdrawals | Cumulative percentage of total withdrawals | | ----------- | ----------- |--------------------------------------------------| | California | 11% | 11% | | Texas | 7% | 18% | | Idaho | 5% | 23% | | Florida | 4% | 27% | | Illinois | 4% | 30% | Which piece of information must be included with the graphic? A. its publisher and date of publication B. Khaled's full name and grade in school C. several sentences describing the chart D. a photo to help illustrate the chart

[Answered] A recent survey reported that 74 percent of the American public believes that abortion should remain legal. Is this an example of empirical generalization? A. True B. False Which of the following statements is a valid form of deductive reasoning? Hot dog vendors obtain the most sales on Independence Day.

[Answered] Through what type of conditioning does a certain behavior become associated with a reward or a punishment? A) Imprinting B) Classical conditioning C) Pavlovian conditioning D) Operant conditioning

[Answered] Until Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed in 1981, A. no Jewish justices had ever served B. the Supreme Court never had a Protestant majority C. no woman had served on the Supreme Court D. four women had served on the Supreme Court

[Answered] An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?

[Answered] Peggy would like to conduct a survey in her neighborhood to get homeowners' opinions on the Delmarva proposal to switch to natural gas. Which of the following is an example of a convenience sample? A. Peggy randomly chooses three streets and selects every third house on those streets. B. Peggy selects every third house on each street. C. Peggy selects the first 25 homes that she passes as she walks into the entrance of the development. D. Peggy divides the population into two-story, split-level, and ranch houses. Then, she selects a proportional number of houses from each group.

[Answered] Jia avoids public displays of affection toward her husband, as this would pose a threat to her family name and honor. Which of the following is the core Asian value relevant to sexuality depicted in this example? A. machismo B. collectivism C. marianismo D. ethnocentrism

[Answered] In which letter to the churches does Jesus present himself as the Messiah? Select one: A. Sardis B. Ephesus C. Smyrna D. Philadelphia

[Answered] All of the following about the NCVS are incorrect, except: A. The NCVS is actually not all that useful because it is replete with methodological errors. B. The NCVS is only useful because it contains files that are quite small and easy to interpret. C. The NCVS is useful due to the fact that it facilitates research into the characteristics of crime victims. D. The NCVS is not useful at all but because it is so widely published, researchers make use of its limited information.

[Answered] When you are in a conflict that you are not passionate about, it is seen as gracious to sometimes A. Fight for your side until the other person agrees B. Step aside and let the other person prevail C. Use ad hominem arguments until a mediator steps in D. Allow the other person to compromise their position