Which of the Following Statements About Members of Congress Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about members of Congress is most accurate?

• A) Latino representation in Congress is proportional to their percentage of the population.
• B) African Americans are more likely to be elected to the Senate.
• C) Congress is less diverse today than at any other point in history.
• D) The composition of Congress closely resembles the leadership of other realms, like the corporate world and academia.
• E) Congress is not demographically representative of the American public.

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Definitions:

Other-Race Effect

The cognitive bias to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with, which can contribute to difficulties in cross-racial identification.

Scapegoat Theory

A psychological concept where individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for problems or wrongdoings not of their making.

Government Bureaucrats

Individuals employed within government agencies or departments, responsible for the implementation and management of policy and regulations.

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, leading individuals to rationalize an otherwise inexplicable injustice as deserved by the victim.