Question 1

Which of the following best describes the transfer of political attitudes and beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more likely to occur from children to parents. 
B)  It is more likely to occur from parents to children. 
C)  It is just as likely to occur from children to parents as it is to occur from parents to children. 
D)  It is exceptionally rare in families. 
E)  It never occurs from children to parents. 
A)  It is more likely to occur from children to parents. 
B)  It is more likely to occur from parents to children. 
C)  It is just as likely to occur from children to parents as it is to occur from parents to children. 
D)  It is exceptionally rare in families. 
E)  It never occurs from children to parents.

Question 2

Describe two of the earliest sources of political socialization and another source that grows in importance as Americans reach adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Two of the earliest sources of political

Question 3

The best example of the generational effect is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who are in their early twenties tend to have a more liberal attitude toward social issues. 
B)  Candidate Hillary Clinton received significant support from women in the 2016 presidential campaign. 
C)  Many individuals remember where they were the night Barack Obama was first elected. 
D)  Individuals who came of age during the Watergate scandal have a cynical attitude toward government. 
E)  Individuals with a high economic status tend to be more politically involved. 
A)  Individuals who are in their early twenties tend to have a more liberal attitude toward social issues. 
B)  Candidate Hillary Clinton received significant support from women in the 2016 presidential campaign. 
C)  Many individuals remember where they were the night Barack Obama was first elected. 
D)  Individuals who came of age during the Watergate scandal have a cynical attitude toward government. 
E)  Individuals with a high economic status tend to be more politically involved.

Question 4

Explain the principle of randomness in polling, and connect this principle to at least one other technique or problem in polling.

Accepted Answer

The principle of randomness in polling i

Question 5

What challenges are associated with accurate public opinion polling, and how can these challenges be overcome?

Accepted Answer

Accurate public opinion polling faces se

Question 6

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opinion leadership 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Agenda setting 
D)  Peer grouping 
E)  Consensus building 
A)  Opinion leadership 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Agenda setting 
D)  Peer grouping 
E)  Consensus building

Question 7

Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is impossible to randomly select cell phone numbers. 
B)  Cell phone companies charge pollsters to make calls. 
C)  Cell phone owners increasingly do not have landlines. 
D)  Cell phones are more common among older Americans. 
E)  Most cell phone users have a landline, thus resulting in being "double polled." 
A)  It is impossible to randomly select cell phone numbers. 
B)  Cell phone companies charge pollsters to make calls. 
C)  Cell phone owners increasingly do not have landlines. 
D)  Cell phones are more common among older Americans. 
E)  Most cell phone users have a landline, thus resulting in being "double polled."

Question 8

Which of the following describes an individual's status that is based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bimodal 
B)  Partisan 
C)  Political 
D)  Skewed 
E)  Socioeconomic 
A)  Bimodal 
B)  Partisan 
C)  Political 
D)  Skewed 
E)  Socioeconomic

Question 9

Which of the following statements about whether employers should be required to include coverage for birth control methods in their employee insurance plans is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The issue arose in the 1970s as a consequence of Roe v. Wade. 
B)  The issue has yet to be addressed by the Supreme Court. 
C)  The issue was resolved by the Supreme Court as applying to all employers, regardless of religious affiliation. 
D)  The issue arose in 2012 as a consequence of the Affordable Care Act. 
E)  The issue raised questions of exemptions for businesses that could not afford contraception coverage. 
A)  The issue arose in the 1970s as a consequence of Roe v. Wade. 
B)  The issue has yet to be addressed by the Supreme Court. 
C)  The issue was resolved by the Supreme Court as applying to all employers, regardless of religious affiliation. 
D)  The issue arose in 2012 as a consequence of the Affordable Care Act. 
E)  The issue raised questions of exemptions for businesses that could not afford contraception coverage.

Question 10

Which of the following factors best determines the accuracy of the sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomness of sample 
B)  A smaller sample 
C)  Location of the sample 
D)  Amount of time during which the sample was conducted 
E)  Year sample is taken 
A)  Randomness of sample 
B)  A smaller sample 
C)  Location of the sample 
D)  Amount of time during which the sample was conducted 
E)  Year sample is taken

Question 11

In polling, the difference between the sample's results and those that would have been obtained had the entire population been interviewed is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A failure of randomness 
B)  A sampling error 
C)  Unlikely to happen at all 
D)  Likely to be very large 
E)  A statistical miscalculation 
A)  A failure of randomness 
B)  A sampling error 
C)  Unlikely to happen at all 
D)  Likely to be very large 
E)  A statistical miscalculation

Question 12

When was modern polling developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the 1890s by Literary Digest 
B)  In the 1930s by George Gallup 
C)  In the 1940s at Harvard University 
D)  In the 1960s at the Census Bureau 
E)  In the 1970s by Zogby and Nielsen 
A)  In the 1890s by Literary Digest 
B)  In the 1930s by George Gallup 
C)  In the 1940s at Harvard University 
D)  In the 1960s at the Census Bureau 
E)  In the 1970s by Zogby and Nielsen

Question 13

Which of the following is the most important principle in sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sample size 
B)  Randomness 
C)  Integrity of the pollster 
D)  Prior experience 
E)  Population characteristics 
A)  The sample size 
B)  Randomness 
C)  Integrity of the pollster 
D)  Prior experience 
E)  Population characteristics

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality. 
B)  Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. 
C)  Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. 
D)  Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
E)  Women are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
A)  Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality. 
B)  Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. 
C)  Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. 
D)  Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
E)  Women are more likely to favor the death penalty.

Question 15

Discuss three factors that might distort public opinion results collected through opinion polling.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can disto

Question 16

Discuss how assessing public opinion has changed since the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

Assessing public opinion has changed sig

Question 17

Which of the following describes voters who exhibit high degrees of religiosity and attend services regularly, regardless of church affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  More likely to vote Republican 
B)  More likely to vote Democratic 
C)  More likely to vote for Independent and third-party candidates 
D)  Less likely to vote at all 
E)  Similar to the overall population in their political preferences 
A)  More likely to vote Republican 
B)  More likely to vote Democratic 
C)  More likely to vote for Independent and third-party candidates 
D)  Less likely to vote at all 
E)  Similar to the overall population in their political preferences

Question 18

What is a push poll? When is it used?

Accepted Answer

A push poll is a type of opinion poll th

Question 19

Analyze the impact of gender on voter participation and choice.

Accepted Answer

The impact of gender on voter participat

Question 20

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Accepted Answer

The term "gender gap" in the context of

Which of the following best describes the transfer of political attitudes and beliefs?

Describe two of the earliest sources of political socialization and another source that grows in importance as Americans reach adulthood.

The best example of the generational effect is which of the following?

Explain the principle of randomness in polling, and connect this principle to at least one other technique or problem in polling.

What challenges are associated with accurate public opinion polling, and how can these challenges be overcome?

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?

Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?

Which of the following describes an individual's status that is based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income?

Which of the following statements about whether employers should be required to include coverage for birth control methods in their employee insurance plans is correct?

Which of the following factors best determines the accuracy of the sample?

In polling, the difference between the sample's results and those that would have been obtained had the entire population been interviewed is known as which of the following?

When was modern polling developed?

Which of the following is the most important principle in sampling?

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Discuss three factors that might distort public opinion results collected through opinion polling.

Discuss how assessing public opinion has changed since the 1930s.

Which of the following describes voters who exhibit high degrees of religiosity and attend services regularly, regardless of church affiliation?

What is a push poll? When is it used?

Analyze the impact of gender on voter participation and choice.

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

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Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Which of the following best describes the transfer of political attitudes and beliefs?

Describe two of the earliest sources of political socialization and another source that grows in importance as Americans reach adulthood.

The best example of the generational effect is which of the following?

Explain the principle of randomness in polling, and connect this principle to at least one other technique or problem in polling.

What challenges are associated with accurate public opinion polling, and how can these challenges be overcome?

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?

Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?

Which of the following describes an individual's status that is based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income?

Which of the following statements about whether employers should be required to include coverage for birth control methods in their employee insurance plans is correct?

Which of the following factors best determines the accuracy of the sample?

In polling, the difference between the sample's results and those that would have been obtained had the entire population been interviewed is known as which of the following?

When was modern polling developed?

Which of the following is the most important principle in sampling?

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Discuss three factors that might distort public opinion results collected through opinion polling.

Discuss how assessing public opinion has changed since the 1930s.

Which of the following describes voters who exhibit high degrees of religiosity and attend services regularly, regardless of church affiliation?

What is a push poll? When is it used?

Analyze the impact of gender on voter participation and choice.

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

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