In Depicting Relations Between Members of Congress and Their Constituents

question 24

Multiple Choice

In depicting relations between members of Congress and their constituents, scholars showed that members

• A)courted their constituents through a permanent campaign.
• B)tended to act aloof after they first won office.
• C)treated constituents as thoughtful participants in the democratic debate.
• D)were too busy with their work in Washington to spend much time in their districts.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Analysis

The examination of mental processes including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Dispositional Analysis

The assessment of an individual's inherent traits, characteristics, and tendencies to understand behavior.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and conditions in relation to others.

Attribution

The process of inferring the causes behind behaviors and events, which can influence how individuals understand and interact with their environment.