Which of the Following Best Describes the Current State of Presidential

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the current state of presidential nominating power?

• A) Most of the power rests in the hands of the party leadership and power brokers through the use of rule changes since the 1970s.
• B) The candidates themselves have the most power, through their negotiations during the conventions.
• C) All power rests in the hands of the primary voting constituency, who effectively chooses the nominee over the course of the primary season.
• D) The media has enormous power in determining who the nominee will be based on coverage at debates.
• E) Most of the power rests in the hands of party activists due to their ability to come out for early primaries and caucuses.

Understand how theoretical diversity and multiple perspectives contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of psychological phenomena.

Appreciate the multifactorial causation of behavior and the interaction between hereditary factors and the environment.

Acknowledge the sociohistorical context in which psychology evolves and its influence on the discipline.

Understand the influence of cultural heritage on behavior and interpersonal misunderstandings.

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