Rational choice theory is a perspective that
a. assumes, short of a crisis, that government officials will make small changes to existing policy rather than start from scratch when making policy decisions.
b. assumes that individuals make calculated decisions to maximize their perceived interests.
c. political leaders learn from previous successes and failures and adjust their behavior accordingly to maximize the likelihood of future successes.
d. people do not like to hold obviously contradictory positions, leading them to reject evidence that may run counter to their initial beliefs about a particular topic.
e. highlights the extent to which initial contact or experiences are filtered through past contacts or relationships with similar individuals or settings.
B
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Which of the following generally increase with age?
a. liberalism and political tolerance b. candidate loyalty and authoritarianism c. political participation and suspicion of out-groups d. political participation and strength of party attachment
Because they can be voted out of office if the people are aroused, politicians usually work to keep the public __________
A) politically aware but pacified B) passive and quiet C) voting and active D) weak but well-educated