Many Interest Groups Are Initially Organized Because

question 74

Multiple Choice

Many interest groups are initially organized because

• A)most state-level government agencies will only negotiate policy implementation with organized groups.
• B)funding opportunities provided by the federal bureaucracy encourage collective action.
• C)a political entrepreneur with a strong commitment to a particular set of goals believes that a group will promote and enhance his or her goals and political influence.
• D)a politician has lost an election and wants to challenge the results.

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Definitions:

Dissonant Behavior

is action that is inconsistent with one's beliefs, values, or perceived self-image, often leading to cognitive dissonance.

Voluntarily

Acting on one's own initiative or will without coercion or external pressure, often in the context of participating in activities or making decisions.

Core Affect

The fundamental feelings or emotions that individuals experience and that underlie their mood and overall disposition.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience, triggered by certain events or thoughts.