What Is Logrolling

question 144

Multiple Choice

What is logrolling?

• A)a situation where a policymaker votes to approve a bill in exchange for favorable votes from his colleagues on other bills
• B)a situation where policymakers transfer resources from those voters who are unlikely to have a huge impact on the political outcome to those who contribute to political campaigns
• C)a situation where a policymaker accepts bribes to prevent proposed legislation from coming to a vote
• D)a situation where a policymaker gets the government to fund a non-essential project benefiting her family members

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Ideas

Concepts related to the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions, notably those that are unconscious.

Defensive Pessimism

A cognitive strategy where an individual sets low expectations for their performance, regardless of their actual ability, to prepare mentally for any possible outcome.

Conscious Mind

The aspect of mental processing that involves awareness of thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in the present moment.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not immediately accessible to conscious awareness.