Most Members of the House Attempt to Stay on Good

question 28

Multiple Choice

Most members of the House attempt to stay on good terms with the Speaker of the House because:

• A) the Speaker has the authority to call all party unity votes
• B) the Speaker possesses the power of recognition
• C) the Speaker controls all committee assignments
• D) the Speaker approves all requests for logrolling
• E) the Speaker makes all decisions regarding how leadership PACs will distribute their funds

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Definitions:

Self-Schemas

Cognitive representations of ourselves that help to organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.

Social Comparison

The process of evaluating oneself by comparison with others, often to assess one's abilities or opinions.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and conditions by making comparisons with others.

Perceptions

The process by which individuals interpret and organize sensory information to understand their environment.