The Oversight Responsibility of Congress Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The oversight responsibility of Congress is

• A)relatively easy to carry out.
• B)becoming less and less important to the nation.
• C)more interesting to most legislators than policy making responsibilities.
• D)the most time consuming task for most legislators.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

False Alarm

An instance where a warning or signal is given, but no real danger or threat actually exists; it can also refer to a mistaken belief that a target or signal has been detected.

Low Threshold

Refers to a situation or condition that requires a minimal stimulus to elicit a response or reaction.

Sensory Adaptation

A phenomenon of the sensory system in which sensitivity to a constant stimulus decreases over time.

Progressive Desensitization

A therapeutic method gradually exposing individuals to the things they fear in a controlled way to decrease their sensitivity.