Question 1

Individual attitudes on the issue of abortion are relatively

Accepted Answer

A)  Unstable 
B)  Stable 
C)  Uncertain 
D)  Directionless 
A)  Unstable 
B)  Stable 
C)  Uncertain 
D)  Directionless

Question 2

In a ___________, public officials are to make decisions based on their own expertise and judgment, and not just make decision based on the wishes and preferences of their constituents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegate model of democracy 
B)  Political culture 
C)  Hyperdemocracy 
D)  Trustee model of democracy 
A)  Delegate model of democracy 
B)  Political culture 
C)  Hyperdemocracy 
D)  Trustee model of democracy

Question 3

The size of the margin of error in a random sample is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  The size of the population from which the sample is taken 
B)  The size of the random sample 
C)  The number of questions asked in the survey 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The size of the population from which the sample is taken 
B)  The size of the random sample 
C)  The number of questions asked in the survey 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Reference groups are groups that influence the attitudes of people who

Accepted Answer

A)  Work in the reference section of the library 
B)  Are members of the group 
C)  Are not members of the group, but identify with the group anyway 
D)  Are opposed to the group's mission 
A)  Work in the reference section of the library 
B)  Are members of the group 
C)  Are not members of the group, but identify with the group anyway 
D)  Are opposed to the group's mission

Question 5

Opinions are typically based on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational analysis 
B)  Ideology 
C)  Socialization 
D)  Political culture 
A)  Rational analysis 
B)  Ideology 
C)  Socialization 
D)  Political culture

Question 6

The "rally round the flag" response occurs after

Accepted Answer

A)  International and military crises 
B)  Economic downturn 
C)  Social upheaval 
D)  None of these 
A)  International and military crises 
B)  Economic downturn 
C)  Social upheaval 
D)  None of these

Question 7

The same problems with political polling occurred in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is general agreement about the appropriate role of public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are good questions to ask to measure the reliability and validity of a poll EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the margin of error? 
B)  What was the question? 
C)  Did the poll ask the right people? 
D)  All of these are good questions. 
A)  What is the margin of error? 
B)  What was the question? 
C)  Did the poll ask the right people? 
D)  All of these are good questions.

Question 10

Polls based on nonrandom samples are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Biased samples 
B)  Straw polls 
C)  Push polls 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Biased samples 
B)  Straw polls 
C)  Push polls 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Are there any political opinions you would be reluctant to share on a survey? Are you more likely to accurately share those opinions with a live interviewer over the telephone or through a more impersonal medium like an internet survey or a robo-call? Given your answers, what do you think is the best survey method to use if the objective is to get an accurate, representative sample?

Accepted Answer

As a respondent, I may be reluctant to s

Question 12

Translating public opinion into public policy is complicated because

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion is often based on ignorance rather than knowledge of an issue. 
B)  Public opinion can change quickly 
C)  The process of arriving at policy decisions as well as the decisions themselves must meet public expectations 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Public opinion is often based on ignorance rather than knowledge of an issue. 
B)  Public opinion can change quickly 
C)  The process of arriving at policy decisions as well as the decisions themselves must meet public expectations 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Most people believe public opinion should play no role in guiding government decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Using data based on twin studies, researchers found that some political beliefs and opinions could be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  Environment 
B)  Genetics 
C)  Schools 
D)  Religion 
A)  Environment 
B)  Genetics 
C)  Schools 
D)  Religion

Question 15

A consistent set of values, attitudes, and beliefs about the appropriate role of government in society is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideology 
B)  Political culture 
C)  Public opinion 
D)  Straw poll 
A)  Ideology 
B)  Political culture 
C)  Public opinion 
D)  Straw poll

Question 16

Opinion polls for the 2020 presidential election were affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter dishonesty 
B)  Late decisionmaking by voters 
C)  Pollster incompetence 
D)  a and b 
A)  Voter dishonesty 
B)  Late decisionmaking by voters 
C)  Pollster incompetence 
D)  a and b

Question 17

Which of the following would be a random sample in which we could determine the sampling error?

Accepted Answer

A)  People shopping at a mall are chosen at random to be interviewed 
B)  People mail in their opinions on a form in a magazine 
C)  We take a sample in which every person in the nation has an equal chance of being selected to be interviewed. 
D)  All of the above would qualify as random samples 
A)  People shopping at a mall are chosen at random to be interviewed 
B)  People mail in their opinions on a form in a magazine 
C)  We take a sample in which every person in the nation has an equal chance of being selected to be interviewed. 
D)  All of the above would qualify as random samples

Question 18

The _________ is the amount by which the sample responses are likely to differ from those of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sampling error 
B)  Margin of error 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Sampling error 
B)  Margin of error 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 19

Recent research suggests that there is a biological component to opinions, with people inheriting predispositions toward certain political beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_______ refers to the attitudes of people with large measures of political influence or expertise.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion 
B)  Elite opinion 
C)  Issue public 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Public opinion 
B)  Elite opinion 
C)  Issue public 
D)  None of the above

Individual attitudes on the issue of abortion are relatively

In a ___________, public officials are to make decisions based on their own expertise and judgment, and not just make decision based on the wishes and preferences of their constituents.

The size of the margin of error in a random sample is determined by

Reference groups are groups that influence the attitudes of people who

Opinions are typically based on all of the following EXCEPT

The "rally round the flag" response occurs after

The same problems with political polling occurred in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.

There is general agreement about the appropriate role of public opinion.

All of the following are good questions to ask to measure the reliability and validity of a poll EXCEPT

Polls based on nonrandom samples are often referred to as

Translating public opinion into public policy is complicated because

Most people believe public opinion should play no role in guiding government decision making.

Using data based on twin studies, researchers found that some political beliefs and opinions could be attributed to

A consistent set of values, attitudes, and beliefs about the appropriate role of government in society is called

Opinion polls for the 2020 presidential election were affected by

Which of the following would be a random sample in which we could determine the sampling error?

The _________ is the amount by which the sample responses are likely to differ from those of the population.

Recent research suggests that there is a biological component to opinions, with people inheriting predispositions toward certain political beliefs.

_______ refers to the attitudes of people with large measures of political influence or expertise.

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

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Exam 9: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Individual attitudes on the issue of abortion are relatively

In a ___________, public officials are to make decisions based on their own expertise and judgment, and not just make decision based on the wishes and preferences of their constituents.

The size of the margin of error in a random sample is determined by

Reference groups are groups that influence the attitudes of people who

Opinions are typically based on all of the following EXCEPT

The "rally round the flag" response occurs after

The same problems with political polling occurred in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.

There is general agreement about the appropriate role of public opinion.

All of the following are good questions to ask to measure the reliability and validity of a poll EXCEPT

Polls based on nonrandom samples are often referred to as

Translating public opinion into public policy is complicated because

Most people believe public opinion should play no role in guiding government decision making.

Using data based on twin studies, researchers found that some political beliefs and opinions could be attributed to

A consistent set of values, attitudes, and beliefs about the appropriate role of government in society is called

Opinion polls for the 2020 presidential election were affected by

Which of the following would be a random sample in which we could determine the sampling error?

The _________ is the amount by which the sample responses are likely to differ from those of the population.

Recent research suggests that there is a biological component to opinions, with people inheriting predispositions toward certain political beliefs.

_______ refers to the attitudes of people with large measures of political influence or expertise.

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Mass Media and Politics

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

Filters