Table 22-12 The Following Table Shows the Preferences for the Five Voters

question 353

Multiple Choice

Table 22-12
The following table shows the preferences for the five voters in a city regarding how to deal with the city's diseased trees. A = do nothing
B = follow the expert's advice to remove every tree
C = remove every 4th tree now and perhaps more later
D = use an untested spraying alternative
-Refer to Table 22-12. Consider the public policy for dealing with the diseased trees. Using pairwise majority voting with A versus B, then the winner of that vote versus C, then the winner of that vote versus D, which policy wins?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C

Identify the requirements and effects of environmental impact statements on federal actions.

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Recognize the role of mediation and out-of-court negotiations in resolving debts.

Grasp the significance and enforcement mechanisms of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.

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Definitions:

Informational Social Influence

The process of aligning one's thoughts or behaviors with those of a group because of a desire to be correct or to understand the correct way to act in a given situation.

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads an individual to conform in order to be liked or accepted by them.

Private Acceptance

A genuine inner belief that others are right.

Public Compliance

Outwardly going along with the group but maintaining a private, inner belief that the group is probably wrong.