Historically,realignments Occur

question 10

Multiple Choice

Historically,realignments occur:

• A) when new issues combine with economic or political crises to mobilize new voters and persuade large numbers of voters to reexamine their traditional partisan loyalties
• B) approximately every ten years
• C) when Congress approves of them
• D) after midterm congressional elections, but not after presidential elections
• E) only when the Constitution is amended

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Definitions:

Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure at face value.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs over a particular period or in a given sample.

Functional Analysis

A behavioral technique that identifies the antecedents and consequences of behavior to determine the reason or function behind it, commonly used in behavioral psychology.

Nomothetic Approach

An approach focusing on studying what we share with others (laws or generalizations applicable to all members of a population).