Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for the Increase

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for the increase in the amount of constituency service?

• A) The president values his or her constituents and mandates that Congress engage in this activity.
• B) Constituent service is a consistent percentage of the annual budget.
• C) Bureaucrats argue among themselves, and this causes an increase in paperwork.
• D) The complexity of the federal government has increased as it has grown larger.
• E) Riders on bills mandate that elected officials do more casework.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety or phobia by having the patient confront a feared object or context in a controlled manner.

Shaping

A behavior modification technique involving the reinforcement of closer approximations of a desired behavior until the exact behavior is achieved.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Skinner's Method

A behavioral approach developed by B.F. Skinner that emphasizes the role of reinforcement in shaping behavior through conditioning.