When Political Scientists Talk About the "Privileged Position of Business

question 33

Multiple Choice

When political scientists talk about the "privileged position of business," they mainly mean that

• A) business executives are greedy.
• B) top corporate executives get away with more illegal activity than most other people.
• C) top corporate executives are admitted to elite private clubs that exclude blue-collar workers.
• D) top corporate executives get paid much more than factory workers.
• E) business leaders have an advantage in influencing public policy debates.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Sound of the Train

The auditory experience associated with a train moving along its tracks, often characterized by a rhythmic, rumbling noise or whistle.

Permanent Behavior Change

A lasting alteration in behavior that is the result of learning, experience, or adjustments in one's environment.