Collective Action Theory Predicts

question 9

Multiple Choice

Collective action theory predicts

• A)that groups seeking economic benefits from governments are more likely to remain organized and well funded than groups seeking public benefits.
• B)that the efforts of a group are more political than the individual actions of many.
• C)that political parties will serve as the main driving force in politics because of their joint efforts.
• D)that people working together can legitimately override an opposing political party.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli, such as blinking when an object approaches the eyes unexpectedly.

Fixations

Psychological terms referring to the persistent focus of an individual's desire or interest on a specific object, concept, or stage of development, often resulting from unresolved conflicts.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.

Consciously Planned Behavior

Actions that are premeditated and executed with awareness, considering the potential outcomes and reflecting an individual's intentions and goals.