Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of a Congressional

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of a congressional caucus?

• A) a formal substructure of congressional parties, oriented toward fund-raising
• B) unofficial groups of representatives or senators sharing similar interests or opinions
• C) informal lobbying groups, organized around similar interests such as agriculture or maritime affairs
• D) a formal committee that has the power to propose and write legislation
• E) a vote by members of the House in order to determine who the Speaker of the House will be

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Definitions:

Attitude Polarization

The phenomenon whereby a person's stance on a specific issue becomes more extreme after being exposed to opposing arguments.

Effort Justification

A cognitive dissonance theory concept where individuals rationalize the effort they put into achieving a goal, often valuing the outcome more if more effort was required.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

False Consensus Effect

The cognitive bias to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.