Representatives and Senators Who Are Concerned About Retaining Their Seats

question 58

Multiple Choice

Representatives and senators who are concerned about retaining their seats in Congress would be most likely to spend significant time on which of the following activities in the months leading to up to an election?

• A) considering the issues that interest them, with the idea that their constituents trust them to know what is most important to their districts
• B) making time for committee work, by putting aside correspondence from their constituents
• C) meeting with well known lobbyists in Washington, rather than visiting with people in their home districts, so their constituents can see that they work hard
• D) paying attention to public opinion polls
• E) responding to public concerns in their districts, rather than trying to shape public opinion there

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Definitions:

1879

The year when the first psychological laboratory was established by Wilhelm Wundt, commonly regarded as the year psychology was founded as a science.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is being tested and measured, expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Manipulation

The skillful or artful management or control of something or someone, often in a manner that is somewhat deceptive or underhanded.