When faced with lobbying efforts by organizations, what is one of the factors mentioned in the text that elected officials must consider?

a. consumer protection
b. feasibility
c. cost to the government
d. cost to taxpayers


a. consumer protection

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According to the text, in the study about paranormal beliefs where students were shown

different “tags” prior to viewing an episode of the program, Beyond Reality, which of the following statements best describes the results in the condition where students heard a “reality tag” and were told that the program’s events actually happened?

a. Belief in astral projection decreased slightly, but the decrease was not statistically significant. b. Belief in astral projection increased, but the increase was not statistically significant. c. Belief in astral projection decreased significantly. d. Belief in astral projection increased significantly. e. Belief in UFOs and space aliens increased significantly.

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Which of the following statements best describes the dilemma listeners often face when taking notes during a discussion or in the classroom?

a) Most of us listen at only 25% efficiency. b) The value of your notes decreases as the volume of your notes increase. c) We are not flexible note takers. d) A meeting's minutes or an instructor's handouts are better than the notes taken by a listener. e) Effective note takers take notes in outline form.

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Give an example of a film with a "fast" narrative. Why is it that many critics perceive American-made films as being "fast"?

What will be an ideal response?

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Gay and lesbian couples engage in the same kinds of relational maintenance activities as

heterosexual couples. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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