Interest Groups and Political Parties Are the Same, Except Political

question 68

True/False

Interest groups and political parties are the same, except political parties work through elected representatives and interest groups do not.

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Definitions:

Shame and Doubt

Phases in early child development theorized by Erik Erikson, where children learn to develop autonomy while also experiencing feelings of shame and doubt about their actions.

Trust

The firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

Mistrust

The feeling or belief that someone is not reliable, trustworthy, or credible.

Psychosocial Stages

Erikson’s eight developmental stages for the entire life span; each is defined by a conflict that must be resolved satisfactorily for healthy personality development to occur.