Political Rhetoric in Campaigns Often Includes a Challenger Attempting to Disparage

question 97

Essay

Political rhetoric in campaigns often includes a challenger attempting to disparage the incumbent by labeling him or her a "Washington insider." Does being an incumbent make a politician more or less effective or corrupt? Be sure to weigh the pros and cons of incumbency on politicians and society.

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that incentivizes or rewards desired behaviors, while discouraging undesired ones, typically used in addiction treatment.

Drug Use

The consumption of substances that can alter perception, mood, or consciousness, often classified as legal (e.g., prescription medications) or illegal (e.g., heroin).

Reinforcers

In behavioral psychology, stimuli which, when they follow a behavior, increase the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.

Treatment Results

The outcomes or effects observed following the implementation of a therapeutic intervention or medical treatment.