One Important Difference Between Traditional Interest Groups and Online Activist

question 39

Multiple Choice

One important difference between traditional interest groups and online activist organizations is that

• A)traditional interest groups typically focus on a single issue, while online advocacy organizations are often issue generalists that have a wide umbrella of issues for which they lobby.
• B)online activist organizations typically focus on a single issue, while traditional interest groups are often issue generalists that have a wide umbrella of issues for which they lobby.
• C)traditional interest groups typically focus on influencing government action, while online activist organizations often focus on influencing private individuals and corporations.
• D)online activist organizations typically focus on influencing government action, while traditional interest groups often focus on influencing private individuals and corporations.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory system that is capable of storing information for long periods of time, potentially indefinitely.

Semantic Memories

Memories of general knowledge, including facts, rules, concepts, and propositions.

Leaky Bucket

A concept often used in telecommunications and computing to describe a method of controlling data flow or managing available bandwidth.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding, but not manipulating, a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.