Which of the Following Statements About Interest Groups Is LEAST

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about interest groups is LEAST accurate?

• A)While many interest groups pursue economic gains, a large number pursue more ideological ends.
• B)Some interest groups represent organizations rather than individual citizens.
• C)Interest groups have declined in size and influence in conjunction with the general decline in political participation.
• D)The well-to-do and well-educated are better represented in interest groups than are the poor and needy.
• E)Membership in interest groups tends to compound the political power of already influential groups rather than to give voice to the disenfranchised.

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Definitions:

Free-Rider Effect

A situation in group settings where individuals benefit from the effort of others without contributing themselves, leading to potential underperformance of the group.

Crowd Behaviour

The actions and interactions of individuals when in large groups, often characterized by a shared purpose or emotion.

Cloak Of Anonymity

A situation or condition that allows individuals to hide their identity, often facilitating uninhibited behavior.

Deindividuation

A concept in social psychology that describes the loss of self-awareness in individuals when they are part of a group, leading to a decrease in personal responsibility and an increase in impulsive behaviors.