Which of the Following Is an Example of the Free-Rider

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the free-rider problem?

• A)a political action committee contributing to candidates from both major political parties.-Consider This: This is a common practice of interest groups and is not an example of the free-rider problem.
• B)an elected official relying on information from lobbyists
• C)an environmentalist deciding not to join an environmental group but appreciating the group's environmental stewardship
• D)an environmental group disagreeing on what policy goals to pursue

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Definitions:

Subgoals

Smaller, achievable objectives set as steps that contribute towards the attainment of a larger goal.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how much one entity represents, or is similar to, another entity.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.