According to a Number of Scholars, What Is One of the Major

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to a number of scholars, what is one of the major problems with the initiative process?

• A) Initiatives act as a check on legislative extremism and irresponsible behavior.
• B) Initiatives blur the complexity of many issues and reduce them to sound bites upon which the voter is asked to make a yes/no decision.
• C) Initiatives are a product of the grassroots movements that have more to do with social and economic issues than with well-financed campaigns.
• D) The government will likely not enforce laws made by the initiative process.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy method used to reduce phobias, anxiety, and fears through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Relaxation Techniques

Various practices used to reduce stress and anxiety, promoting a state of calm and physical relaxation.

Flooding

A psychological treatment method where individuals are exposed to their fears or phobias in a controlled and safe environment, with the aim of extinguishing the fear response.

Paradoxical Intent

A therapeutic technique in which a person tries to bring about a feared outcome, often resulting in the reduction of the fear’s intensity.