Which of the Following Statements About Negative Ads Is MOST

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about negative ads is MOST accurate or least controversial?

• A)Candidates generally prefer to leave attack ads to their supporters rather than engage in them directly.
• B)Negative ads convey no information to voters that is useful in making up their minds.
• C)Negative ads clearly depress long-term political participation.
• D)The long-term effects of negative ads on political participation are minimal.
• E)Negative ads are clearly more likely to attract undecided voters than to discourage their participation.

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Definitions:

Propulsion

The act of driving or pushing forward, often referring to the mechanism that moves an object or vehicle.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.

Mass Movement

Forcible peristaltic movement of short duration, occurring only three or four times a day, which moves the contents of the large intestine.

Segmental Contraction

A type of muscle contraction that occurs in the digestive tract, helping move food through the intestines by constricting and relaxing sections of the muscle in a sequential manner.