Because the Number of Leaders in Each Layer of the Federal

question 39

Multiple Choice

Because the number of leaders in each layer of the federal government has risen over the past few decades, ______.

• A) the number of political appointees has increased
• B) departments have become more flexible
• C) merit pay has increased
• D) performance measurement has decreased

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Definitions:

Aphasia

A disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language, affecting the ability to communicate effectively.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in learning and memory formation.

Declarative Memory

The aspect of human memory that involves the recall of facts and events, known as 'knowing what', contrasted with procedural memory, which is 'knowing how'.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.