Why Have Issue Networks Become More Prevalent

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why have issue networks become more prevalent?

• A)the increasing power of corporate lobbying
• B)the increasing diversity of interest groups
• C)the increasing influence of PACs
• D)the instability of candidates' positions
• E)the increasing complexity of policy problems

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Definitions:

Personal Causation

An individual's perception of their capability to influence or produce effects in their life.

Extrinsic Motive

An external incentive for behavior, such as rewards or punishments, that influences one's actions.

Self-actualized Person

An individual who has realized and fulfilled their potential, achieving self-fulfillment and reaching the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Time Competence

The ability to live in the present while utilizing past experiences and considering future consequences in decision-making.