The Type of Interest Group That Increased Its Numbers Most

question 33

Multiple Choice

The type of interest group that increased its numbers most rapidly during the early 1980s was the

• A) corporate political action committee (PAC).
• B) labor PAC.
• C) professional PAC.
• D) ideological PAC.
• E) legislative PAC.

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Definitions:

Rational-Emotive

A cognitive-behavioral approach to psychotherapy that focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems by challenging and changing irrational thoughts.

Activating Event

An initial occurrence or situation that triggers a psychological or emotional response.

Antecedent

An event or environment condition that precedes and triggers a behavior or response.

Ellis's ABC

A cognitive-behavioral therapy model developed by Albert Ellis, focusing on the relationship between beliefs (B), consequences (C), and activating events (A).