In an Economic Theory of Democracy, Anthony Downs Defined a Political

question 7

Multiple Choice

In An Economic Theory of Democracy, Anthony Downs defined a political party as ______.

• A) a body of men united for promoting by their joint endeavors and the national interest, based on some particular principle on which they are all agreed
• B) any organization that seeks to influence the outcomes of elections
• C) a team of men seeking to control the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly constituted election
• D) a machine with interchangeable parts

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning, distinguished from unconditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

An Unconditioned Stimulus is any stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any prior learning or conditioning.

Unconditioned Response

An involuntary, instinctive reaction to an external stimulus that takes place without the need for prior training or conditioning.