Voters May Choose to Remain Uninformed About an Issue Because

question 26

Multiple Choice

Voters may choose to remain uninformed about an issue because of:

• A) the special-interest effect.
• B) rational ignorance.
• C) bureaucratic inefficiency.
• D) the shortsightedness effect.

Understand the factors contributing to economic growth and high per capita incomes in developed nations.

Understand the factors limiting saving in Developing and Vulnerable Countries (DVCs).

Comprehend characteristics and major obstacles to economic growth in DVCs.

Recognize the needed elements for capital formation and economic growth in DVCs.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's resources for emergencies, producing a 'fight or flight' response.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, initiating a hormonal cascade that prepares the body to fight or flee.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase psychological response to stress outlined by Hans Selye, involving alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Stress Appraisal

The process by which individuals evaluate and interpret a stressor as challenging, threatening, or benign, influencing their reaction to it.