Current understanding of how to change human behaviour is derived from the various sciences of human behaviour and from two overlapping types of research.[29] First, basic research, consisting of the development of theory describing the processes which shape behaviour and empirical, including experimental, tests of this theory.
Q1 What is bureaucracy, and what role does it play in government? A1 A bureaucracy is a hierarchical organization in which offices have specified missions and. employees are assigned responsibilities based on merit, knowledge, and experience.
â Bureaucracy should be responsive to elected officials (Congress, the President) â¢ Members of the bureaucracy are not elected, and must be held accountable for their actions. â¢ Making them responsive to elected officials give the public a voice in bureaucratic operations.