What Was the Main Change That Was Implemented with the Passage

question 94

Multiple Choice

What was the main change that was implemented with the passage of the Pendleton Act?

• A) The civil service would be hired based on background, education, and other qualifications.
• B) Applicants to the federal bureaucracy were prohibited from disclosing their party affiliation.
• C) Presidents were no longer able to make appointments to the federal workforce.
• D) Members of the civil service were subject to losing their jobs when the presidency changed hands.

Identify factors influencing the geographic distribution of species.

Calculate population density.

Comprehend the role and effects of migration in animal populations.

Understand factors contributing to human population growth dynamics.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to explain personal success by internal causes and personal failures by external causes.

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute others' actions to their character rather than external factors.

Spillover Effect

The influence of an event or behavior in one context spreading into another area, often unintentionally.

Work Stress

The physical and emotional strain experienced as a result of job demands, often characterized by tension, anxiety, or fatigue.