Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Elite Model of Policymaking

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the elite model of policymaking is true?

• A) It suggests that public policy should be determined by weighing costs and benefits.
• B) It seeks to understand why some policies emerge and others do not.
• C) It sees "new" public policy as only a modified version of past policy.
• D) It considers the public at large to be apathetic and uninformed.
• E) It sees group interaction as the essence of politics.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Stage

The fourth and final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present.

Hypothetical Propositions

Statements or assertions that propose a possibility or theoretical scenario for the sake of argument.

Concrete Operational

The concrete operational stage is a phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children between about 7 and 12 years old develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.