What Did a Survey by the Congressional Management Foundation Find

question 49

Multiple Choice

What did a survey by the Congressional Management Foundation find about individuals' contact with their House members or senators in the previous five years?

• A) About half of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party.
• B) The vast majority of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party, mostly PACs, and through direct contact from major parties.
• C) Only about a quarter of Americans had been in contact with their House members or senators.
• D) About half of those that contacted lawmakers did so through personal choice, without any prompting.
• E) The vast majority of those that contacted lawmakers had been prompted to do so by a third party, mostly lobbying and advocacy groups.

Identify and describe the five stages of childhood development.

Understand experimental design basics, including independent and dependent variables.

Comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal research designs.

Analyze research methods in psychology to understand their application and limitations.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in which all inputs, including capital, are variable, allowing firms to adjust all factors of production.

Underallocation Of Resources

A situation where resources are not optimally distributed, often leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities in the market.

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, and the freedom of entry and exit, resulting in firms being price takers.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product, a crucial concept in economics for determining optimal production levels.