The Recent Decline in Trust in the Institution of the Presidency

question 16

Multiple Choice

The recent decline in trust in the institution of the presidency is closely related to

• A) anxiety over the direction of America's foreign policy.
• B) concerns over whether the executive branch can be a force for positive change.
• C) worries over government corruption and waste.
• D) dissatisfaction with government/poor leadership.
• E) public perceptions of America's economic health.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.