Which of the Following Best Explains the Increase in the Number

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the increase in the number of interest groups during the twentieth century?​

• A) ​increased public interest in public affairs
• B) implementation of the Reagan administration's ​devolution policies of the 1980s
• C) ​decrease in the overall population
• D) ​amendments to the constitution allowing for interest group involvement
• E) ​the expansion of government

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the probability of events associated with memorable or vivid examples.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that entails selecting the first option that meets a minimum set of criteria, rather than optimizing.

Heuristic

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often at the expense of accuracy or completeness.

Mechanical Procedure

A process or operation that is carried out with machinery or equipment rather than by hand or through human effort.