Right After Taking Office, 67% of Americans Reported That They

question 204

Multiple Choice

Right after taking office, 67% of Americans reported that they approved of the job President Obama was doing.However, almost two years later, it had dropped to only 47%.Then, Navy Seals located and killed Osama Bin Laden, and the president's approval rating was back up to 60%.This phenomenon suggests that

• A) political attitudes are especially volatile.
• B) although relatively stable, attitudes can and do change.
• C) political ads are not as effective as politicians would hope.
• D) the electorate had no internal justification for voting for Obama.

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Definitions:

Sending Neuron

The neuron that transmits a nerve impulse across a synapse to a receiving neuron by releasing neurotransmitters.

Receiving Neuron

A neuron that receives signals from other neurons at a synapse.

Refractory Period

The period of time during which an organ or cell is incapable of repeating a particular action, or the amount of time it takes to return to its original state.

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in a cell's membrane potential, crucial for the conduction of nerve impulses along neurons.