Why does having an Electoral College that determines the winner of a presidential election, rather than a popular vote, lead to “an intense focus on key battleground states,” according to Ms. Waller

Explanation:

The electoral college is a voting the founding fathers of America made. Every state has a set amount of electoral college vote for example California has 55 and Oregon has 7.

self-monitoring is in other words holding back your emotions for the better good. usually, people who can't hold their excitement, temper, or any other emotions, need to self-monitor themselves.   lol

yes, it can be both.