In the Policymaking Process, the Recognition-Definition Stage Is the One

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the policymaking process, the recognition-definition stage is the one in which _____________________.

• A) The policy is assessed for its worth and effectiveness in meeting its original objectives and goals.
• B) A bureaucratic agency translates law action through the adoption of administrative regulations.
• C) The policy under consideration assumes the authority of law through ratification by Congress.
• D) Various alternative courses for this policy are considered and a preferred course is selected.
• E) Goals are identified and defined according to how the problem fits within existing policy categories.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid and temporary electrical charge that travels along the membrane of a neuron, signaling neuronal activity.

Single-Cell Recording

A neurophysiological technique for measuring the electrical activity of individual neurons in a living organism.

Electrode

A conductor through which electricity enters or leaves an object, substance, or region.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the neuron that released them, terminating the neurotransmitter's action on the synapse.