When an Interest Group Contacts a Public Official and Tries

question 95

Multiple Choice

When an interest group contacts a public official and tries to influence public policy, it is engaged in:

• A) electioneering.
• B) lobbying.
• C) pluralism.
• D) external strategy.
• E) collusion.

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Definitions:

Contingency Control

A behavioral technique that manages the antecedents and consequences of a behavior to encourage desirable actions and reduce unwanted ones.

Transtheoretical Model

A model of behavior change that describes five stages through which individuals progress to alter their behaviors.

Intrapersonal Conflicts

Conflicts that occur within an individual, involving an internal struggle or dilemma.

Interpersonal Conflicts

Disagreements or disputes between individuals, which can arise from differences in opinions, needs, or interests.