In Spite of Drawing State Boundaries So That Each State

question 44

Multiple Choice

In spite of drawing state boundaries so that each state is dominated by one major linguistic or ethnic group,

• A) the national government is dependent upon coalitions of states to maintain stability.
• B) state governments are remarkably unstable.
• C) the prime minister has to appoint state governors to avoid gridlock at the local level.
• D) ideological parties overwhelm ethnic parties in most states.
• E) popular governors can have greater influence than legislators because of their electoral mandates.

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Definitions:

Biological Perspective

The biological perspective looks at psychology in terms of biological processes, structures, and substances and how they influence behavior, thoughts, and emotions.

Drugs

Substances used to treat, prevent, or diagnose illness, or used recreationally to alter mood or consciousness.

Psychodynamic Model

A psychological theory that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (e.g., desires, thoughts, feelings) and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

Displacement

The event that occurs when short-term memory is filled to capacity and each new, incoming item pushes out an existing item, which is then forgotten.