Table 22-19 The 600 Voters of Appleton Are Deciding by Majority Rule

question 401

Multiple Choice

Table 22-19
The 600 voters of Appleton are deciding by majority rule how much to spend on a new library.
-Refer to Table 22-19. If an election were held between spending $2 million and $3 million, the median voter would vote for

• A)$3 million and $3 million would win.
• B)$3 million and $2 million would win.
• C)$2 million and $3 million would win.
• D)$2 million and $2 million would win.

Understand the key components and objectives of the New Deal.

Identify the social and economic impacts of the New Deal programs.

Recognize the role of political figures and groups in shaping the New Deal.

Explain the causes and effects of the Dust Bowl and its significance during the New Deal era.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Defence

The subconscious avoidance or modification of perceiving threatening or emotionally disturbing information to protect the self.

Contrast Effects

Previously interviewed job applicants affect an interviewer’s perception of a current applicant, leading to an exaggeration of differences between applicants.

Fundamental Attribution Error

This refers to the tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of external factors.

Distinctiveness Cue

A feature or characteristic that makes an object, person, or group stand out from others.