A Criticism of Interest Group Pluralism Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

A criticism of interest group pluralism is

• A)its inherent propensity for compromise,the character of which tends to be antidemocratic.
• B)its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources.
• C)that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are
• Therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans.
• D)that it gives too much influence to religious organizations and therefore threatens
• The separation of church and state.

Grasp the key findings and implications of Solomon Asch's experiments on conformity.

Comprehend Stanley Milgram's research on obedience and its significance in understanding authority's role in shaping behavior.

Understand the effects of normative social influence on behavior and decision-making.

Recognize the factors that contribute to conformity and how individual and group norms influence personal actions.

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Definitions:

Automatic System

An unconscious, fast, and often involuntary process of information processing in the brain, which contrasts with deliberate and effortful processing.

Socially Acceptable

Behaviors or practices that are widely approved of within a society or cultural group.

Automatic System

This term relates to cognitive processing that functions effortlessly, quickly, and without the need for conscious guidance, as opposed to the deliberate system.

Gut Reactor

An individual who often relies on intuitive, emotional responses rather than analytical thinking when making decisions.