Which Statement About Incumbency Is Most Accurate

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement about incumbency is most accurate?

• A)Incumbents have a huge advantage in reelection.
• B)Incumbents have a small advantage in reelection.
• C)Incumbents only leave office when pressured by party leadership.
• D)Incumbents only leave office when they choose.

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Definitions:

Social Comparison Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others.

Our Performance

refers to the execution or accomplishment of work, actions, or tasks by a person or a group, typically evaluated in the context of specific goals or standards.

Group Think Effect

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Illusion Of Disagreement

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