Which Factor Helps Explain the Growing Resistance That Presidents of Recent

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which factor helps explain the growing resistance that presidents of recent years have faced in all their respective roles?

• A)the fact that foreign policy dominates their attention
• B)the fact that Americans care only about pocketbook issues,which presidents cannot affect
• C)the fact that Americans,who have a persistent sense that Congress should be the center of government,are hostile to presidential leadership
• D)the fact that Americans have a persistent sense that politicians can do nothing right,which constrains the ability of presidents to lead

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Definitions:

Vicarious Modelling

A learning process that occurs through observing the actions of others and the consequences of those actions, rather than through personal experience.

Verbal Persuasion

The act of influencing or convincing others through spoken words, using logic, emotion, or authority.

Emotional Arousal

A condition where an individual experiences intense feelings or heightened emotional states, which can impact behavior and cognition.

Bandura

Refers to Albert Bandura, a psychologist known for his work on social learning theory, which emphasizes the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in behavior.