A Critic of the U

question 52

Multiple Choice

A critic of the U.S.campaign finance system is most likely to point out that __________.

• A)most of the money used to finance political campaigns is acquired illegally
• B)liberal causes tend to have an easier time raising money from a large donor base
• C)wealthy donors do not understand how to use their money to achieve political goals
• D)there is little transparency in the way that wealthy people's money is used in the political system

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Definitions:

Encoding

The mechanism by which information gets into memory.

Attention

Concentrating and focusing mental resources.

Selectivity

Refers to the process of choosing or making a choice when faced with several options, often used in the context of attention, perception, or consumer choices.

Selective Attention

Focusing on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant.