When a Small Segment of the Public Forms Opinions by Paying

question 71

Multiple Choice

When a small segment of the public forms opinions by paying close attention to political events and issues and the uninformed and inattentive take cues from the attentive segment, what collective action problem does it illustrate?

• A) tragedy of the commons
• B) coordination problems
• C) public goods
• D) free riding

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Definitions:

Arrhythmias

Irregular heartbeats or rhythms, which can be harmless or a sign of serious heart conditions, requiring medical attention.

Leads Capture

In medical monitoring, the acquisition of electronic signals from electrodes attached to the skin, crucial for diagnostics such as ECG.

Cardiac Rhythm

The pattern of electrical activity of the heart as it beats, which can be normal or abnormal.

PQRS Complex

A segment of the heart's electrical pattern recorded during an EKG, representing ventricular depolarization and main electrical impulse.