According to the Text, the Rise in the Number of Interest

question 57

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the rise in the number of interest groups can be attributed to all of the following except

• A) institutional changes in Congress, making interest group participation more accessible.
• B) success of social movements in developing expertise on special issues.
• C) social movements shifting from protest activity to lobbying.
• D) the increased influence of "iron triangle" formations in the post-1960s era.
• E) civil rights, women's rights, consumer rights, and environmental groups developing more permanent organizational structures.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in responsiveness.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

A teaching technique involving the repetitive pairing of two signals; a reaction initially caused by the second signal is ultimately induced by just the first signal.

Scale Error

A cognitive error observed in young children where they misjudge the size of objects, attempting interactions that are not possible due to size discrepancies.