Social-Cognitive Psychologists Suggest That the Best Way to Predict a Political

question 50

Multiple Choice

Social-cognitive psychologists suggest that the best way to predict a political candidate's performance effectiveness after election is to assess that individual's

• A) current feelings of personal control.
• B) specific political goals for the future.
• C) general feelings of optimism about the future.
• D) past performance in situations involving similar responsibilities.

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