Imagine You Are a Member of Congress and Have Sponsored

question 66

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are a member of Congress and have sponsored a controversial piece of legislation overhauling the immigration system.The bill has made it through committee and has the support of leaders from both parties,but many of your colleagues are opposed to various provisions in the bill and would like to see substantial changes.What would you like to happen to ensure the bill is voted upon as originally drafted?

• A)have the bill sent to the floor to be considered under a closed rule
• B)have a colleague filibuster the bill
• C)have the bill sent to the floor to be considered under an open rule
• D)have the whips instruct your colleagues that they are free to vote as they please
• E)have each party's leader organize support for a discharge petition

Recognize the importance of positive interaction patterns in maintaining successful relationships.

Identify and explain the key components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love.

Understand the impact of self-disclosure on relationship satisfaction.

Grasp the concept and implications of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse for marital outcomes.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from around 7 to 12 years, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Abstractions

The process of considering something independently from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, from about 2 to 7 years of age, where children can use symbols and language but do not yet understand concrete logic.