One of the Criticisms of the Bureaucratic Politics Model (BPM)

question 26

Multiple Choice

One of the criticisms of the bureaucratic politics model (BPM) is that

• A)bureaucracies tend to suggest policies that reflect their own interests.
• B)too many bureaucracies lack the expertise necessary to carry out policies once a decision is made.
• C)the cacophony of differing opinions creates an atmosphere of confusion.
• D)bureaucrats are not elected and not accountable to the citizenry.
• E)All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Displacement

A defense mechanism in which a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient.

Semanticity

Semanticity refers to the quality of language by which it conveys meaning through the use of symbols and words.

Holophrase

A single word used to express complex meanings.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.