Activists in a large city join forces to create a new organization with the goal of preserving landmark buildings that have historical importance. At first, the organization functions democratically, but over time it is taken over by three people. These leaders establish a bureaucratic structure that helps them to maintain control of the organization. These developments can be best explained by
A. Parkinson's law.
B. the Peter principle.
C. the iron law of oligarchy.
D. the scientific management approach.
C. the iron law of oligarchy.
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a. this is true. Flashbulb memories are highly accurate and are not likely to be forgotten over time. b. this is false. Due to the highly emotional nature of flashbulb memories, they are usually forgotten quickly. c. this is false. When comparing people's memories with independent records of actual events, people's memories are often wrong. d. this is true for younger adults but not for older adults.
________ came to mean a policy of separate development devised by the Whites to deal with the multiracial population in South Africa
a. Holocaust b. Apartheid c. Genocide d. White flight
What is a problem or barrier to program evaluation?
A. Failure to plan B. Lack of program stability C. Evaluation results are unclear D. All of the above
Which of the following is associated with successful women's empowerment?
A. higher maternal mortality rates B. improved literacy C. higher fertility rates D. lower household income