Outside Lobbying Does NOT Include

question 29

Multiple Choice

Outside lobbying does NOT include

• A)developing and maintaining close contacts with policymakers.
• B)the use of campaign contributions to legislators who favor the interest group.
• C)cultivating favorable coverage from the news media.
• D)targeting group resources on key election races.
• E)rousing citizens to contact their elected officials and express their support.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Self-Censorship

The act of deliberately not expressing oneself fully or holding back one's opinions, often due to fear of backlash or criticism.

Rationalization

The process of justifying behaviors or decisions with plausible explanations, often to hide true motives or failures.

Problem-Solving Procedure

A structured approach to identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues.