The Modern Congress Is Different from the Nineteenth Century Congress

question 34

Multiple Choice

The modern Congress is different from the nineteenth century Congress in that most members

• A)are now professional politicians who want to stay in Congress.
• B)are now amateur politicians who want only to spend a short time in Congress.
• C)are now minorities or women.
• D)now have previously been governors of their home states.
• E)return to their respective state legislatures after their congressional service is over.

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Definitions:

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon wherein individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Selective Perception

Selective perception is the process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, based on their background, beliefs, and attitudes.

Response Characteristic

Features or aspects of an individual's reactions or responses to stimuli or situations, often studied in psychological assessments.

Distinctiveness

The quality of being distinguishable or markedly different from others, often leading to a sense of individuality.