__________, One of Three Strategies Mentioned in the Textbook, Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

__________, one of three strategies mentioned in the textbook, is used by interest groups to affect public policy.

• A) initiating appointments
• B) blocking appointments
• C) recalling appointments
• D) influencing appointments

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Definitions:

Validity Effect

The phenomenon where a belief or a statement is more likely to be accepted as true the more it is repeated or encountered, regardless of its actual validity.

Exposure Effect

The psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's preference for that stimulus.

Contrast Effect

A psychological phenomenon wherein the perception or judgment of something is influenced by the comparison with something else, often leading to exaggeration of differences.

Appeal to Fear

A persuasive technique that attempts to influence people’s behavior by making them feel afraid of the consequences of not taking a particular action.