Question 1

What is establishing the context of a media report called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Framing 
B)  Agenda setting 
C)  Priming 
D)  Political contextualization 
E)  Political socialization 
A)  Framing 
B)  Agenda setting 
C)  Priming 
D)  Political contextualization 
E)  Political socialization A

Question 2

Which of the following refers to a "poll" where respondents are given misleading information in the questions they are asked in order to persuade them to vote against a candidate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convention polls 
B)  Publicity polls 
C)  Push polls 
D)  Scientific polls 
E)  Pundit polls 
A)  Convention polls 
B)  Publicity polls 
C)  Push polls 
D)  Scientific polls 
E)  Pundit polls C

Question 3

How is gender related to political beliefs and opinion?

Accepted Answer

Gender is related to political beliefs and opinions in several ways. Research has shown that men and women often have different priorities and concerns when it comes to politics. For example, women are more likely to prioritize issues such as healthcare, education, and social welfare, while men may prioritize issues such as national security and economic growth.

Additionally, gender can also influence how individuals perceive political candidates and leaders. Studies have found that women may be more likely to support female candidates, while men may be more likely to support male candidates. This is often due to gender stereotypes and societal expectations about leadership and authority.

Furthermore, gender can also play a role in shaping individuals' political ideologies. For example, women may be more likely to identify as liberal or progressive, while men may be more likely to identify as conservative. This can be influenced by societal norms and expectations about gender roles, as well as personal experiences and values.

Overall, gender plays a significant role in shaping individuals' political beliefs and opinions, and understanding these dynamics is important for creating inclusive and representative political systems.

Question 4

Since the early 1990s, the American people have consistently shown more confidence in which of the following institutions compared to other institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public schools 
B)  Organized labor 
C)  Big business 
D)  The military 
E)  Television news 
A)  Public schools 
B)  Organized labor 
C)  Big business 
D)  The military 
E)  Television news

Question 5

Which of the following statements about public confidence in social and political institutions is most true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public confidence in the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism. 
B)  Public confidence in religion has decreased due to sex scandals. 
C)  Public confidence in Congress has increased due to the passage of health care reform. 
D)  Public confidence in the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism, while public confidence in religion has decreased due to sex scandals. 
E)  Public confidence in Congress has increased due to balancing the federal budget. 
A)  Public confidence in the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism. 
B)  Public confidence in religion has decreased due to sex scandals. 
C)  Public confidence in Congress has increased due to the passage of health care reform. 
D)  Public confidence in the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism, while public confidence in religion has decreased due to sex scandals. 
E)  Public confidence in Congress has increased due to balancing the federal budget.

Question 6

Which of the following best reflects the reason why Literary Digest was incorrect in its prediction of the 1936 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its readers were asked to guess as to the outcome, rather than offering up their own opinions. 
B)  It had not obtained a random sample of the population. 
C)  Its readers were generally wealthy and not reflective of the population at large. 
D)  Its readers were asked to guess as to the outcome, rather than offering up their own opinions, and it had not obtained a random sample of the population. 
E)  It had not obtained a random sample of the population, and its readers were generally wealthy and not reflective of the population at large. 
A)  Its readers were asked to guess as to the outcome, rather than offering up their own opinions. 
B)  It had not obtained a random sample of the population. 
C)  Its readers were generally wealthy and not reflective of the population at large. 
D)  Its readers were asked to guess as to the outcome, rather than offering up their own opinions, and it had not obtained a random sample of the population. 
E)  It had not obtained a random sample of the population, and its readers were generally wealthy and not reflective of the population at large.

Question 7

Evaluate public trust in political institutions relative to other social institutions.

Accepted Answer

Public trust in political institutions i

Question 8

Explain how modern polling can provide a fairly precise reading of public opinion.

Accepted Answer

Modern polling can provide a fairly prec

Question 9

Which of the following describes the gender gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the difference in voter turnout among men and women. 
B)  It is the long-standing history of women favoring Republicans over Democrats. 
C)  It is the tendency of women to be more conservative than men. 
D)  It is the tendency of women to be more libertarian than men. 
E)  It is the difference in the percentage of women voting for a certain candidate and the percentage of men doing the same. 
A)  It is the difference in voter turnout among men and women. 
B)  It is the long-standing history of women favoring Republicans over Democrats. 
C)  It is the tendency of women to be more conservative than men. 
D)  It is the tendency of women to be more libertarian than men. 
E)  It is the difference in the percentage of women voting for a certain candidate and the percentage of men doing the same.

Question 10

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

Accepted Answer

Socialization plays a significant role i

Question 11

Public perceptions of the most important problem facing the nation can best be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptions about the most important problem vary greatly by political party. 
B)  Perceptions about the most important problem tend to be based on stories that have been given a large volume of media coverage. 
C)  Perceptions about the most important problem have steadily focused on economic issues since the Great Depression. 
D)  Perceptions about the most important problem have steadily focused on foreign policy issues since September 11, 2001. 
E)  Perceptions about the most important problem are something polls rarely measure. 
A)  Perceptions about the most important problem vary greatly by political party. 
B)  Perceptions about the most important problem tend to be based on stories that have been given a large volume of media coverage. 
C)  Perceptions about the most important problem have steadily focused on economic issues since the Great Depression. 
D)  Perceptions about the most important problem have steadily focused on foreign policy issues since September 11, 2001. 
E)  Perceptions about the most important problem are something polls rarely measure.

Question 12

Which of the following is the first agent of political socialization for most people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family 
B)  Their peers 
C)  School 
D)  Television 
E)  The Internet 
A)  Family 
B)  Their peers 
C)  School 
D)  Television 
E)  The Internet

Question 13

Analyze how public opinion impacts the formulation of public policy.

Accepted Answer

Public opinion plays a significant role

Question 14

Which of the following refers to a challenging issue in the science of research polling?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decline in importance of political polling 
B)  The lack of scientific research at the university level 
C)  The relatively low cost of Internet polling 
D)  The growth of the Hispanic population 
E)  The growth of cell phones 
A)  The decline in importance of political polling 
B)  The lack of scientific research at the university level 
C)  The relatively low cost of Internet polling 
D)  The growth of the Hispanic population 
E)  The growth of cell phones

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the transfer of political values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is most likely to occur through the media 
B)  Is more likely to occur from families to children 
C)  Is more likely that children will influence their parents 
D)  Is exceptionally rare in families 
E)  Only occurs in small families 
A)  Is most likely to occur through the media 
B)  Is more likely to occur from families to children 
C)  Is more likely that children will influence their parents 
D)  Is exceptionally rare in families 
E)  Only occurs in small families

Question 16

The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Declining political trust 
B)  Declining political socialization 
C)  Increasing party identification 
D)  Increasing unemployment rates 
E)  Increasing voter turnout 
A)  Declining political trust 
B)  Declining political socialization 
C)  Increasing party identification 
D)  Increasing unemployment rates 
E)  Increasing voter turnout

Question 17

How do race and ethnicity play a major role in shaping political beliefs and public opinion? Support your response with specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity play a major role in

Question 18

Gallup or Roper pollsters generally interview about how many respondents for a nationwide sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 
B)  1,500 
C)  10,500 
D)  15,000 
E)  150,000 
A)  150 
B)  1,500 
C)  10,500 
D)  15,000 
E)  150,000

Question 19

As parental and school influences wane in adulthood, which of the following emerges as a more important socialization agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Families 
B)  Political parties 
C)  Historical references 
D)  The current presidents 
E)  Adult peer groups and mass media 
A)  Families 
B)  Political parties 
C)  Historical references 
D)  The current presidents 
E)  Adult peer groups and mass media

Question 20

Which of the following refers to the principle of randomness in public opinion polling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every individual sampled decreases the risk of bias error. 
B)  Every individual can choose to participate or decline participation in the opinion poll. 
C)  Every individual in the population is sampled. 
D)  Every individual has a known and equal chance of being sampled. 
E)  Every individual sampled has a unique perspective on the issues. 
A)  Every individual sampled decreases the risk of bias error. 
B)  Every individual can choose to participate or decline participation in the opinion poll. 
C)  Every individual in the population is sampled. 
D)  Every individual has a known and equal chance of being sampled. 
E)  Every individual sampled has a unique perspective on the issues.

What is establishing the context of a media report called?

Which of the following refers to a "poll" where respondents are given misleading information in the questions they are asked in order to persuade them to vote against a candidate?

How is gender related to political beliefs and opinion?

Since the early 1990s, the American people have consistently shown more confidence in which of the following institutions compared to other institutions?

Which of the following statements about public confidence in social and political institutions is most true?

Which of the following best reflects the reason why Literary Digest was incorrect in its prediction of the 1936 presidential election?

Evaluate public trust in political institutions relative to other social institutions.

Explain how modern polling can provide a fairly precise reading of public opinion.

Which of the following describes the gender gap?

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

Public perceptions of the most important problem facing the nation can best be described as which of the following?

Which of the following is the first agent of political socialization for most people?

Analyze how public opinion impacts the formulation of public policy.

Which of the following refers to a challenging issue in the science of research polling?

Which of the following best describes the transfer of political values?

The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to which of the following?

How do race and ethnicity play a major role in shaping political beliefs and public opinion? Support your response with specific examples.

Gallup or Roper pollsters generally interview about how many respondents for a nationwide sample?

As parental and school influences wane in adulthood, which of the following emerges as a more important socialization agent?

Which of the following refers to the principle of randomness in public opinion polling?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

What is establishing the context of a media report called?

Which of the following refers to a "poll" where respondents are given misleading information in the questions they are asked in order to persuade them to vote against a candidate?

How is gender related to political beliefs and opinion?

Since the early 1990s, the American people have consistently shown more confidence in which of the following institutions compared to other institutions?

Which of the following statements about public confidence in social and political institutions is most true?

Which of the following best reflects the reason why Literary Digest was incorrect in its prediction of the 1936 presidential election?

Evaluate public trust in political institutions relative to other social institutions.

Explain how modern polling can provide a fairly precise reading of public opinion.

Which of the following describes the gender gap?

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

Public perceptions of the most important problem facing the nation can best be described as which of the following?

Which of the following is the first agent of political socialization for most people?

Analyze how public opinion impacts the formulation of public policy.

Which of the following refers to a challenging issue in the science of research polling?

Which of the following best describes the transfer of political values?

The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to which of the following?

How do race and ethnicity play a major role in shaping political beliefs and public opinion? Support your response with specific examples.

Gallup or Roper pollsters generally interview about how many respondents for a nationwide sample?

As parental and school influences wane in adulthood, which of the following emerges as a more important socialization agent?

Which of the following refers to the principle of randomness in public opinion polling?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters