The Three Corners of the Iron Triangle in a Policy

question 40

Multiple Choice

The three corners of the iron triangle in a policy area are

• A) the national, state, and local levels of government.
• B) the media, the public, and the political parties.
• C) Congress, the president, and the courts.
• D) interest groups, congressional committees, and executive agencies.
• E) the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the president.

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Definitions:

Goal-Setting Theory

An organizational framework positing that specific and challenging goals, along with appropriate feedback, facilitate improved worker performance.

Negative Reinforcement

Strengthens a behaviour by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.

Nagging

The act of persistently annoying or finding fault with someone, often to prompt an action or change.

Law of Immediate Reinforcement

A principle stating that a behavior is more likely to be repeated if it is followed immediately by a positive reinforcement.