Politicians Transform Information from Many Sources into Decisions About Policies

question 143

Multiple Choice

Politicians transform information from many sources into decisions about policies for the area they govern.When politicians "float an idea" by having a staff member leak it to the press to gauge reaction,the politician's staff is using ____ control.

• A) screening
• B) preliminary
• C) postaction
• D) cybernetic
• E) yes-no

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