The Texas Railroad Commission

question 57

Multiple Choice

The Texas Railroad Commission

• A) has three elected members and regulates the railroad industry and lignite and oil mining in Texas.
• B) has five elected members and regulates lignite mining and the trucking industry.
• C) has three elected members and has some oversight over rail and highway safety.
• D) has twenty-seven members and regulates the railroads and rail safety.
• E) has three elected members, regulates lignite mining, and has some oversight over rail safety.

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Definitions:

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Attitude-change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The inclination to excessively focus on individual traits while disregarding the influence of the context when evaluating the actions of others.

Motivation

The driving force behind an individual's actions, desires, and needs.

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