Which of the Following Is a Theory for Why Congressional

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theory for why Congressional incumbents do so well in elections?

• A) Name recognition is higher.
• B) Citizens become loyal to their representatives by receiving their help when needed.
• C) Members of Congress manipulate the bureaucracy to fail.
• D) Incumbents have the skills to win an election because they've already won in the past.
• E) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon where recently presented information is remembered better than older information.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located on either side of the head above the ears, involved in processing auditory information, memory storage, and language.

Cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, responsible for coordinating and regulating muscular activity.

Flashbulb Memory

The memory of emotionally significant events that people often recall with more accuracy and vivid imagery than everyday events.