Which Actor Influences the Policymaking Process at the Recognition and Formulation

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which actor influences the policymaking process at the recognition and formulation stages by providing specialized research about an issue or area of public policy?

• A) the president
• B) Congress
• C) think tanks
• D) the courts

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Definitions:

Sensing

A cognitive process that involves perceiving or taking in information through the senses.

Thinking

The process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something, involving cognition, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Feeling

A subjective, emotional state or reaction that something is experienced through the senses or emotions.

Affiliative Humor

Affiliative humor is a type of humor that focuses on creating and reinforcing social bonds through jokes and funny stories that are agreeable to all parties involved.