Interest Groups Often Prepare Research Reports for All of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

Interest groups often prepare research reports for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• A) to sway public opinion.
• B) to persuade elected officials.
• C) to help interest group staff claim expertise on an aspect of public policy.
• D) to help raise money for the group.
• E) to influence journalists, who are more likely to respond to a group's requests for publicity if they think the group has evidence supporting its claims.

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Definitions:

Relapsers

Individuals who return to a less desired behavior or state after a period of improvement or recovery.

Precontemplation Stage

A stage in behavior change models describing individuals not yet acknowledging a need for change.

Social Liberation

The process of achieving greater freedom or rights for a group within society, often related to overcoming oppression or discrimination.

Relapse

A return to substance use or problematic behavior after a period of abstinence or improvement.