When Elected Candidates Think That Their Positions on Issue Brought

question 50

Multiple Choice

When elected candidates think that their positions on issue brought them electoral victory it is called

• A) the myth of the eternal return.
• B) the myth of policy mandate.
• C) the myth of party realignment.
• D) the myth of media censorship.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of an individual's behavior to factors outside the person, such as the social situation or environmental factors.

Poor Performance

The occurrence of failing to meet minimum accepted standards or objectives within professional or personal tasks.

Attribution Biases

Refers to the systematic errors made when people evaluate or try to find reasons for their own and others' behaviors.

Criticizing Performance

involves providing feedback on an individual's work or actions with a focus on areas of improvement, aiming to foster development and enhance performance.