What Is the Purpose of a Primary Election

question 74

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a primary election?

• A) to select a party's candidate for the general election
• B) to select a party's delegates for the state convention
• C) to select precinct chairs throughout the state
• D) to select a party's delegates for the precinct convention
• E) to elect candidates directly to office

---

Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

describes the psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to a motivation to reduce the dissonance by changing beliefs or behaviors.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and the emotions of others.

Continuance Commitment

The level of commitment an employee feels towards their organization due to the costs they associate with leaving it.

Emotional Intelligence

The skill to comprehend, utilize, and control personal emotions constructively to reduce stress, communicate efficiently, connect empathetically with others, surmount obstacles, and resolve conflicts.