Which of These Factors Contributes Most to the Ideological Gap

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of these factors contributes most to the ideological gap between the political parties?

• A)the role of social media in creating distinct "echo chambers" for members of Congress
• B)the dominant role that party activists play in the nominating process of both parties
• C)the emergence of hip-hop music as a counterpoint to country music
• D)the presidency of Barack Obama
• E)the role of the Senate filibuster as a veto on legislative agenda-setting

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Definitions:

Behaviourism

A psychological approach to understanding abnormal behaviour devised by John B. Watson (1858–1935), which declared that psychology must be restricted to the study of observable features, that is, the behaviour of organisms. Watson considered abnormal functioning to be learned and so believed it could be unlearned. His model for learning was derived from Ivan Pavlov’s (1849–1936) studies of classical conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit similar responses.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism.

Early Behaviourists

Psychologists or researchers in the early 20th century who focused on observable behaviors rather than internal processes, founding behaviorism.