Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Reflect Conventional Wisdom

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect conventional wisdom about presidential debates?

• A) Candidates must studiously avoid gaffes, because the media is likely to cover them extensively and aggravate their effect.
• B) Candidates' demeanor and appearance have an effect on whether or not they win the support of viewers.
• C) Debates offer citizens one of the rare opportunities to compare candidates side by side.
• D) Incumbents generally have the most to gain from debates.
• E) Candidates worry about passing the "living room test," coming across as someone whom viewers would like to welcome into their homes.

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Definitions:

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller who has exclusive control over the supply of a good or service, and where entry of new competitors is obstructed.

Compensating Wage Differential

Additional wages paid to workers to compensate them for undesirable job characteristics, such as poor working conditions or long hours.

Unfavorable Conditions

Circumstances that are not conducive to success or are disadvantageous to achieving goals.

Wage

The fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee.