Identify at Least Two Negative Effects of Interest Groups on Policy

question 36

Essay

Identify at least two negative effects of interest groups on policy formation.

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Definitions:

Centration

A term from Piaget's theory of cognitive development, describing the tendency to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting others.

Decentering

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation rather than focusing on a single perspective.

Conservation

The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring natural environments and their wildlife.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where individuals, particularly children in Piaget's preoperational stage, are unable to see perspectives other than their own.