The Best Description of the Ideal of Pluralism Is That

question 3

Multiple Choice

The best description of the ideal of pluralism is that

• A) the public good should always trump individual interests.
• B) interests should be free to compete with each other for governmental influence.
• C) interest groups are factions that endanger liberty.
• D) democracy is best served by legalizing but regulating the influence of interest groups.
• E) interest groups are factions that endanger political and economic equality.

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular category of people, assuming that all members of that group share the same characteristics, often leading to unfair judgments and discrimination.

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information from their experiences.

Priming Effects

A psychological phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Stress Hormones

Biochemicals, such as cortisol and adrenaline, that are released in the body in response to stress, affecting bodily functions.