How Do Interest Groups Lobby the Courts

question 99

Multiple Choice

How do interest groups lobby the courts?

• A)through letter-writing campaigns addressed to particular judges
• B)by publishing editorials in major newspapers stating their views on cases
• C)by bringing lawsuits to the courts on behalf of classes of citizens
• D)by meeting with judges to express their views on cases

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Definitions:

Situationism

A theory in psychology that suggests human behavior is greatly influenced by external situational factors rather than by internal traits or motivations.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate personal characteristics when explaining others' behaviors.

Actor-observer Effect

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their character or disposition.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to personal factors and their failures to external factors, often to maintain self-esteem.