Give Reasons for Incumbency Advantage

question 40

Short Answer

Give reasons for incumbency advantage.

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Definitions:

Power Motive

The drive or desire to attain control, influence, or authority over others or one's environment.

Intellect Motive

A drive to engage in mental activities and challenges that are expected to enrich one's knowledge or understanding.

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test involving the presentation of ambiguous images to a subject, who is asked to tell a story about each image.

Motives

Internal processes that energize, direct, and sustain behavior toward achieving a particular goal or fulfillment.