An Example of an Interest Group That Advocates for Environmental

question 38

Multiple Choice

An example of an interest group that advocates for environmental issues is the ________________.

• A) National Rifle Association (NRA)
• B) American Association for Retired People (AARP)
• C) People for the American Way
• D) Sierra Club
• E) Halliburton Corporation

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Definitions:

Selectively Attending

The process by which individuals focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others, allowing them to navigate and process information in a complex environment effectively.

Pons

The larger swelling above the medulla that relays information from the cortex to the cerebellum, and that plays a part in sleep, dreaming, left–right body coordination, and arousal.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a vital role in motor control, and it also contributes to coordination, precision, and accurate timing of movements.

Fine-Motor Movement

Involves the coordination of small muscles in movements—usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers—with the eyes.