Four Types of Political Deviance Have Been Attributed to Some

question 28

Multiple Choice

Four types of political deviance have been attributed to some government officials. Which of the following is not a type identified?

• A)secrecy and deception designed to manipulate public opinion
• B)abuse of power
• C)illegal wiretapping
• D)prosecution of individuals due to their political activities

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where a positive impression in one area influences a person's perception in other areas.

Bottom-up Processing

A way of processing information where perception starts with an analysis of the basic elements and builds up to a complete perception.

Self-relevant

Pertaining to information or stimuli that have personal significance to an individual, often influencing attention, perception, and memory processes.