In a Pluralist Society, Public Officials Are Expected to Be

question 75

Multiple Choice

In a pluralist society, public officials are expected to be

• A) resistant to the demands of special interest groups.
• B) pure and honorable civil servants, free of any vices that negatively impacts their position.
• C) more accountable for their actions to the population.
• D) less influenced by the needs and interests of the masses.
• E) more responsive to the needs and interests of the greater population.

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Definitions:

Projective Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that people project their own unconscious feelings, desires, and attitudes onto ambiguous stimuli.

Ambiguous Stimulus

A stimulus that lacks clarity or can be interpreted in multiple ways, often used in psychological experiments to explore perception, personality, or decision-making.

Projective Tests

Psychological assessment tools that use ambiguous stimuli to uncover a person’s unconscious desires, fears, and struggles.

Objective Tests

Standardized assessments that measure an individual's knowledge, abilities, or traits without subjective judgement from the test giver.