Which of the Following Is True of the Relationship Between

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the relationship between public opinion and shifts in major government policies?

• A)On high-profile issues particularly,public opinion tends to affect policy to a greater degree than policymakers' agendas affect public opinion.
• B)Analysts Page and Shapiro concluded that leaders' opinions ultimately affect most policy issues more than the larger public opinion.
• C)The linguist Noam Chomsky claimed that democracy consistently preserved the will of the people over the will of elite interests.
• D)Analysts Robert Erikson,Michael MacKuen,and James Stimson found a pattern consistent with their claim that "public opinion has little influence over policy".
• E)All these answers are correct.

Understand the concept of trade-offs in decision making, particularly in a political context.

Distinguish between individual and group level theories of natural selection.

Acknowledge the impact of sensory organs in environmental interaction and social communication.

Appreciate the significance of culture in creating unique human problems and solutions.

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Definitions:

Knowledge

The information, understanding, and skills that individuals acquire through experience, education, and perceiving, discovering, or learning.

Commitment

A dedication to a cause or activity or the state of being emotionally or intellectually devoted to a project or relationship.

Attachment Styles

Patterns of attachment behavior that are demonstrated in relationships, influenced by early interactions with caregivers, and categorized into secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized types.

Working Models

Mental representations of the self, others, and relationships that guide an individual's expectations, interactions, and interpretations in social contexts.