In Congress, Gangs Are Defined as Which of the Following

question 38

Multiple Choice

In Congress, gangs are defined as which of the following?

• A) Official groups of members and nonmembers who meet to investigate particular problems and are sometimes empowered to write legislation
• B) Informal groups formed by members as a bottom-up approach to solving policy problems
• C) Group composed of negotiators from the House and Senate tasked with reconciling differences in the same bill passed by both chambers
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Social Comparison

The method in which people assess their own skills, accomplishments, and situations relative to other individuals.

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm that expects individuals to help those who have helped them, promoting mutual aid and support.

Milgram's Obedience Studies

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to measure the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Obedience To Authority

The act of following orders or directives from someone in a position of power, even if they conflict with personal morals or societal norms.