Which of the following is NOT accurate with respect to the ideal, rational decision-making process described by Charles Lindblom?
A) It does not reflect how decisions are made in the real world.
B) It calls for careful analysis of all possible solutions.
C) Administrators are expected to rank values and objectives.
D) It represents the typical behavior of government decision-makers.
E) Administrators are empowered to choose the alternative that appears to be the most effective means of achieving the desired goal.
D
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A. It would have made it difficult for radio stations to broadcast conservative talk shows exclusively, as many do now. B. It allowed the holders of broadcast licenses to present controversial issues in ways that suited their interests. C. It banned the holders of broadcast licenses from presenting controversial issues of public importance. D. It is still in force and imposes a variety of restrictions on print media and broadcast media. E. It was repealed by the Federal Communications Commission in 2012.
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A. were generally successful with very few exceptions B. were blocked by Republicans in Congress C. were not reinitiated until the civil rights era a century later D. were not successful until the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment
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A. history effect B. maturation C. instrumentation D. regression effect