Question 1

Americans are likely to have the most difficulty forming opinions on which of the following topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  topics involving jobs and unemployment 
B)  topics involving tax deductions for home mortgages 
C)  topics involving the European Central Bank and creditor nations 
D)  topics involving single-payer health care mandates 
A)  topics involving jobs and unemployment 
B)  topics involving tax deductions for home mortgages 
C)  topics involving the European Central Bank and creditor nations 
D)  topics involving single-payer health care mandates

Question 2

Since 1952,researchers have conducted and analyzed the __________ to assess the political attitudes and behavior of the American electorate.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Electorate Studies 
B)  General Social Studies 
C)  Harris Interactive Studies 
D)  American National Election Studies 
A)  American Electorate Studies 
B)  General Social Studies 
C)  Harris Interactive Studies 
D)  American National Election Studies

Question 3

Internet surveys that allow anyone to participate are accurate means of predicting election outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The unintended influence of the questioner or pollster may lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unintended influence of the questioner or...

Question 5

Describe three scientific methods commonly used by public opinion researchers to contact survey respondents.Compare the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.List three met

Question 6

College has a liberalizing effect on students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Polling organizations that seek quick answers to survey questions should employ "feeling thermometer" questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most common form of the telephone poll is the random-digit dialing survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A sample is a subset of the entire population selected to be questioned for the purposes of prediction or gauging opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

George Gallup undoubtedly had a vested interest in fostering reliance on public opinion polls.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was a politician. 
B)  He was a pollster. 
C)  He was a political consultant. 
D)  He was an officeholder. 
A)  He was a politician. 
B)  He was a pollster. 
C)  He was a political consultant. 
D)  He was an officeholder.

Question 11

At what age do parents exercise the greatest influence on the political socialization of their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  from birth to age five 
B)  from birth to age ten 
C)  from age ten to age fourteen 
D)  at age fourteen and older 
A)  from birth to age five 
B)  from birth to age ten 
C)  from age ten to age fourteen 
D)  at age fourteen and older

Question 12

How are exit polls conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  over the telephone 
B)  on the Internet 
C)  through the mail 
D)  in person 
A)  over the telephone 
B)  on the Internet 
C)  through the mail 
D)  in person

Question 13

A population is a subset of the entire group of people whose attitudes a researcher wishes to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are push polls designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide unbiased information that helps voters make an informed judgment 
B)  encourage young citizens to register to vote 
C)  push people into voting for the frontrunner 
D)  present negative information that might cause voters to vote against a candidate 
A)  provide unbiased information that helps voters make an informed judgment 
B)  encourage young citizens to register to vote 
C)  push people into voting for the frontrunner 
D)  present negative information that might cause voters to vote against a candidate

Question 15

Define political socialization and explain the role of family,peers,and schools in the process.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define politic

Question 16

As a pollster for Smart Polling,you are concerned about gauging the public's attitudes about arms-control policy.You believe that the public not only has little information on this complex topic,but also has thought little about it.What procedure might you implement to increase the accuracy of your polling data?

Accepted Answer

A)  a screening procedure 
B)  a grading procedure 
C)  a tracking procedure 
D)  a deliberative procedure 
A)  a screening procedure 
B)  a grading procedure 
C)  a tracking procedure 
D)  a deliberative procedure

Question 17

Which amendment removed the election of U.S.senators from the hands of state legislators and placed it in the hands of citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sixteenth Amendment 
B)  the Seventeenth Amendment 
C)  the Eighteenth Amendment 
D)  the Twentieth Amendment 
A)  the Sixteenth Amendment 
B)  the Seventeenth Amendment 
C)  the Eighteenth Amendment 
D)  the Twentieth Amendment

Question 18

Who is George Gallup,and what event launched his career in measuring public opinion?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Identify Georg

Question 19

Web polls that allow anyone to weigh in on a topic are a type of __________ poll.

Accepted Answer

A)  exit 
B)  deliberative 
C)  tracking 
D)  straw 
A)  exit 
B)  deliberative 
C)  tracking 
D)  straw

Question 20

Demographic characteristics that influence public opinion include family,school,peers,the mass media,and political leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Americans are likely to have the most difficulty forming opinions on which of the following topics?

Since 1952,researchers have conducted and analyzed the __________ to assess the political attitudes and behavior of the American electorate.

Internet surveys that allow anyone to participate are accurate means of predicting election outcomes.

The unintended influence of the questioner or pollster may lead to __________.

Describe three scientific methods commonly used by public opinion researchers to contact survey respondents.Compare the strengths and weaknesses of each.

College has a liberalizing effect on students.

Polling organizations that seek quick answers to survey questions should employ "feeling thermometer" questions.

The most common form of the telephone poll is the random-digit dialing survey.

A sample is a subset of the entire population selected to be questioned for the purposes of prediction or gauging opinion.

George Gallup undoubtedly had a vested interest in fostering reliance on public opinion polls.Why?

At what age do parents exercise the greatest influence on the political socialization of their children?

How are exit polls conducted?

A population is a subset of the entire group of people whose attitudes a researcher wishes to measure.

What are push polls designed to do?

Define political socialization and explain the role of family,peers,and schools in the process.

Which amendment removed the election of U.S.senators from the hands of state legislators and placed it in the hands of citizens?

Who is George Gallup,and what event launched his career in measuring public opinion?

Web polls that allow anyone to weigh in on a topic are a type of __________ poll.

Demographic characteristics that influence public opinion include family,school,peers,the mass media,and political leaders.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 10: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Americans are likely to have the most difficulty forming opinions on which of the following topics?

Since 1952,researchers have conducted and analyzed the __________ to assess the political attitudes and behavior of the American electorate.

Internet surveys that allow anyone to participate are accurate means of predicting election outcomes.

The unintended influence of the questioner or pollster may lead to __________.

Describe three scientific methods commonly used by public opinion researchers to contact survey respondents.Compare the strengths and weaknesses of each.

College has a liberalizing effect on students.

Polling organizations that seek quick answers to survey questions should employ "feeling thermometer" questions.

The most common form of the telephone poll is the random-digit dialing survey.

A sample is a subset of the entire population selected to be questioned for the purposes of prediction or gauging opinion.

George Gallup undoubtedly had a vested interest in fostering reliance on public opinion polls.Why?

At what age do parents exercise the greatest influence on the political socialization of their children?

How are exit polls conducted?

A population is a subset of the entire group of people whose attitudes a researcher wishes to measure.

What are push polls designed to do?

Define political socialization and explain the role of family,peers,and schools in the process.

Which amendment removed the election of U.S.senators from the hands of state legislators and placed it in the hands of citizens?

Who is George Gallup,and what event launched his career in measuring public opinion?

Web polls that allow anyone to weigh in on a topic are a type of __________ poll.

Demographic characteristics that influence public opinion include family,school,peers,the mass media,and political leaders.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters