Under What Circumstance Is a Bureaucratic Agency Most Likely to Rely

question 8

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstance is a bureaucratic agency most likely to rely on norms in decision making?

• A)when an agency's stated goals are unclear
• B)when following the mandates of the Administrative Procedures Act
• C)when attempting to resolve legal disputes
• D)when an agency is in a period of transition between agency heads
• E)when an agency's actions are opposed by the president

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Definitions:

Reflexive Smile

An involuntary smile, often seen in babies, which does not necessarily occur in response to external stimuli.

Effortful Control

The ability to regulate one's behavior through conscious control as opposed to automatic or instinctive reactions.

Exuberance

Lively energy and excitement, often showing in behavior or enthusiasm.

Separate Persons

The concept or state of being distinct or individual entities, not connected or amalgamated with others.