Party Platforms Are

question 44

Multiple Choice

Party platforms are

• A)very specific,detailed statements about current political issues.
• B)statements about only one or two prominent issues.
• C)statements about detailed political campaign fund-raising and advertising strategy.
• D)rarely addressed at the national conventions.
• E)often vague,general statements about current political issues.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously, leading to a state of mental discomfort that individuals strive to reduce.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for people to attribute positive outcomes to their own character but attribute negative outcomes to external factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational influences when explaining others' behavior.

Self-Perception Theory

The hypothesis that individuals determine their attitudes and preferences by interpreting the meaning of their own behavior.