Public Interest Groups Differ from Other Types of Interest Groups

question 34

Multiple Choice

Public interest groups differ from other types of interest groups in that

• A) they claim to serve the common good, not just their own particular interests.
• B) they were the first political associations to use the strategy of direct mailing.
• C) they were the first group to abandon lobbying and take up only grassroots activism.
• D) unlike other interest groups, their status is like that of a charity, not a political organization.
• E) unlike other interest groups, they have no membership requirements and allow any member of the public to join.

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Definitions:

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to perceive events as having been predictable after they have already occurred.

Exaggerate

To describe something in a way that makes it seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it actually is.

Foresight

The ability to anticipate future events, needs, or problems and prepare for them.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event.