If a Lobbyist Is Trying to Convince a Legislator to Support

question 5

Multiple Choice

If a lobbyist is trying to convince a legislator to support a particular bill, one of the most valuable resources in doing so is which of the following?

• A) A large budget
• B) A small but very vocal membership
• C) A long history of supporting that particular legislator
• D) A large, politically active membership
• E) A group of policy experts willing to draft legislation for the legislator

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Definitions:

Planning

The process of setting objectives, determining strategies to achieve them, and organizing activities to accomplish these objectives.

Health Action Process Approach

A psychological theory that models how people come to the decision to take action on their health and how they implement and maintain those actions.

Motivational Phase

In the health action process approach, the stage in which a person develops an intention to pursue a health-related goal.

Volitional Phase

The stage of decision-making or behavior that involves conscious choice and willful effort.