Before the First of the Three Presidential Debates in the Fall

question 89

Multiple Choice

Before the first of the three presidential debates in the fall of 2012,staffers from both the Romney and Obama campaigns made surprisingly pessimistic statements about their candidates' expected performance,apparently following a strategy of setting low expectations.Like marketers,though,political candidates who set expectations too low could

• A) tarnish the voters' image of the candidate.
• B) create post-election confusion.
• C) stimulate impulse voting.
• D) increase financial risk.
• E) redefine determinant attributes.

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Definitions:

Spanish Empire

Was one of the largest empires in world history, spanning the Americas, parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe, characterized by its vast territories and colonial wealth from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Overextending Resources

The act of stretching resources beyond their capacity, often leading to depletion or failure of a system or organization.

Losing Power

The process or state of an entity or individual's diminishing authority, control, or influence over others or self.