What Is the Basic Assumption Behind the Selectorate Theory

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the basic assumption behind the selectorate theory?

• A) That dictators care more about staying in power than democratic leaders do.
• B) That dictators use elections to discourage internal rivals from attempting coups.
• C) That all political leaders are motivated by the desire to gain and maintain office.
• D) All of these are important assumptions of the selectorate theory.

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Definitions:

Place Theory

Theory of pitch that states that different pitches are experienced by the stimulation of hair cells in different locations on the organ of Corti.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that translate sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain interprets as sound.

Auditory Stimulus

Sound or noise that triggers a response from the auditory system, leading to perception or action.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear, involved in sound vibration analysis and plays a key role in hearing.