Organizations That Attract Members by Appealing to a Coherent Set

question 37

Multiple Choice

 Organizations that attract members by appealing to a coherent set of usually controversial principles are called 

• A) political parties. 
• B) pressure groups. 
• C) splinter groups. 
• D) ideological interest groups. 
• E) out-party groups.

Identify common biases and errors in reasoning, including confirmation bias, the effect of prior beliefs, and the influence of heuristic thinking.

Distinguish between formal and everyday reasoning and its implications on problem-solving.

Analyze the structure and validity of arguments in deductive reasoning.

Recognize the role of modus ponens and modus tollens in logical argumentation.

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Definitions:

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where individuals benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them or contributing to their cost, leading to underprovision of those goods or services.

Selective Benefits

Privileges or services provided by groups to their members that are not available to the general public.

Interest Groups

Organizations or groups that advocate for specific issues or policies, aiming to influence public policy and government decisions.

National Level

Pertains to the activities, policies, or matters that affect a nation as a whole, as opposed to local or regional levels.