The Main Problem with Voting as a Form of Political

question 97

Multiple Choice

The main problem with voting as a form of political participation is that

• A) citizens cannot communicate very much information by only casting a ballot.
• B) the electoral system is rigged to favor the status quo.
• C) voting is a form of political participation that requires the most time and commitment.
• D) voting has very little impact on what government does.
• E) there are many legal obstacles that prevent most citizens from voting.

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Definitions:

Extinction

the process through which a conditioned response is diminished or eliminated, often due to the conditioned stimulus being presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of lessened response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs naturally, without prior learning or conditioning.

Generalization

A cognitive process in psychology where an individual applies learned behavior or responses to similar stimuli beyond the original conditions.