Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen's statement "The unrelenting flow of information, the need to digest it on a minute-by-minute basis, is quite different from anything I've experienced before. . . . There's little time for contemplation; most of it is action" reflects the concept of __________.

A. prospect theory
B. satisficing
C. optimizing
D. groupthink


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. It includes actions, behaviors, and outcomes of the government. b. It rarely comes as a result of court actions. c. It is defined and implemented by the public. d. It includes single legislative acts that are short fixes.

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The Connecticut Compromise (or Great Compromise) produced

A. a bicameral Congress. B. separation of powers. C. checks and balances. D. the abolition of slavery. E. federalism.

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When Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederacy in 1861, it

A) made English the official language of Texas. B) legalized prostitution and slavery. C) wrote a new constitution. D) recognized the federal government as the highest legal authority. E) adopted provisions making extensive changes to existing laws.

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