In the US House of Representatives, Membership from Each State Is Based

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. House of Representatives, membership from each state is based upon

• A) political party strength.
• B) appointment by the governor.
• C) equal representation from each state.
• D) population of the state.
• E) amount of funding allotted by the previous Congress.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A readiness to perceive or interpret stimuli in a particular way based on expectations, experiences, emotions, and culture.

Weber's Law

A principle stating that the smallest change in a physical stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the stimulus level.

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus used to interfere with the perception of another stimulus, often used in research to study attention and perception processes.

Stationary Object

An object that is not in motion; remaining in the same place relative to its surroundings.