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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Definitions:

Sociohistorical Context

The social, historical, and cultural background and environment that influences an event, period, or society.

Wilhelm Wundt

Considered the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Behaviour

Behaviour refers to the actions or reactions of an individual or a system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Multiple Causes

The principle that complex events or outcomes typically result from a combination of various factors, not just a single cause.