A Criticism of Interest-Group Pluralism Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

A criticism of interest-group pluralism is:

• A) its inherent propensity for compromise, the character of which tends to be antidemocratic
• B) its class bias in favor of those with greater financial resources
• C) that its ideals are too closely associated with Marxist-Leninist ideology and are therefore unacceptable to the majority of Americans
• D) that it favors the interests of large states over those of small states
• E) it gives too much influence to religious organizations, and therefore threatens the separation of church and state

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A natural, unlearned reaction to an unconditioned stimulus that occurs without previous conditioning.

Conditioned Reflex

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus, achieved through repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been consistently associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Primary Reinforcer

A reinforcer that fulfills a basic physical need for survival and does not depend on learning.