______ Is the Policy-Making Theory That Posits That Policy Making

question 32

Multiple Choice

______ is the policy-making theory that posits that policy making occurs in a pluralistic way through a dynamic struggle among a variety of policy actors, interest groups, government officials, and the public.

• A) institutional theory
• B) rational choice theory
• C) group theory
• D) pluralistic theory

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Definitions:

Unitary Theory

An approach in various fields that emphasizes wholeness, integration, and unity, particularly in viewing individual components as part of a larger system.

Patterning

The recognition and interpretation of meaningful trends, sequences, or structures in data or phenomena, often used in nursing to assess patient conditions.

Human-Field Patterning

A concept in nursing theory referring to the interaction and energy exchange between humans and their environmental fields.

Mutual Process

A reciprocal relationship or interaction between two or more entities, where both parties influence and are influenced by one another.