Question 1

An orientation for translating values into specific opinions and a philosophical guide that people use to help translate their values and beliefs into specific political preferences is known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   social filtering
B)   conservatism
C)   partisanship
D)   political ideology
E)   political posturingF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The amount of error in a poll that results from interviewing a group of people rather than the whole population under study is referred to as ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sampling error
B)   question error
C)   inaccuracy of answers
D)   inconsistent questioning
E)   cultural diversityF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Liberals and conservatives actually do agree on many ideals, though they differ on how these values and beliefs should be written into policies. Which of the following is not an ideal that tends to be mutually accepted by liberals and conservatives?

Accepted Answer

A)   the rule of law
B)   majority rule
C)   the rights of minorities
D)   the free enterprise system as a process that will generally guarantee the most robust economy
E)   socialized health careF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of public opinion polls?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have become an important method for gauging public opinion.
B)   They provide information that elected leaders use in making public policy.
C)   They provide an important way for public sentiment to influence public policy.
D)   They have become the centerpiece for elections in the shaping of political strategy.
E)   They are the only means of expressing public opinion.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Often there are many factors and institutions that have a particularly relevant impact on one's socialization to politics. These factors and institutions are known as _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   agents of political socialization
B)   factors of character development
C)   collective culturalization
D)   building blocks
E)   cultural foundationsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

In interpreting public opinion data, which of the following is a key characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)   direction
B)   intensity
C)   continuity
D)   direction, intensity and continuity
E)   None of these choices is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

All of the following philosophers advanced the role of the people in government, except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Plato
B)   Aristotle
C)   Montesquieu
D)   Locke
E)   HobbesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The process of acquiring political values, beliefs, and opinions begins ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   at birth
B)   during childhood
C)   at around 18 to 21 years old
D)   around middle age
E)   in retirement years for many individualsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

At the same time that the Literary Digest inaccurately predicted the 1936 presidential election, George Gallup was using what type of methodology to more accurately make predictions from polling data?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​game theory
B)   ​distribution theory
C)   ​population control theory
D)   ​probability sampling methods
E)   ​distributive properties methodsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The process by which an individual acquires values, beliefs, and opinions about politics is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   indoctrination
B)   political branding
C)   partisan molding
D)   political socialization
E)   political demeanorF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Unlike the goals of many news conglomerates, most bloggers openly don't aspire to provide ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   personal commentary
B)   up-to-date perspectives
C)   partisan perspectives
D)   references to data
E)   objective commentaryF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 12

__________ is often used by local news organizations and uses an automated voice system that will then ask poll questions to respondents.

Accepted Answer

A)   An intercept poll
B)   A self-selector listener opinion poll
C)   A log-in poll
D)   A computerized response audience poll
E)   Random-Digit DialingF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Define a scientific poll. Explain why a scientific poll is preferable to an unscientific poll. Why are unscientific polls conducted (give examples of at least two different types of unscientific polls)?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Why is public opinion central to America's system of government?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The constitution requires a majority of the public to approve legislation.
B)   ​Representatives must vote according to the majority opinion of their constituents.
C)   ​America has a democratic type of government and public opinion can influence government decision making.
D)   ​The First Amendment requires Congress to listen to the "speech" of the people.
E)   ​Public opinion does not play a role in America's system of government.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Studies have shown that heavy users of the news media, compared to lighter users, are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   far more critical of democracy
B)   more inclined to support overthrow of the government
C)   more politically informed
D)   less likely to hold long-term jobs
E)   more apt to run for political officeF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a sampling error?

Accepted Answer

A)   The questions contain a limited range of response options.
B)   The person being surveyed has limited knowledge about the subject.
C)   The question is poorly worded.
D)   Not everyone in the population was included in the survey
E)   Respondents did not answer truthfully to the question.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Building upon research from the early twentieth century that indicated a lack of an informed public, Philip Converse in the 1970s used scientific surveys to research public opinion in regard to voting. This research indicated that _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ordinary citizens are generally very knowledgeable about political issues and candidates
B)   a very positive and upbeat mood exists among potential voters concerning candidates and issues
C)   a very high percentage of eligible voters do vote
D)   ordinary citizens are ill-informed about political issues, ill-equipped to understand politics, and quite fickle in how they stand on issues
E)   ordinary citizens are very stable in their opinions and their votes indicate that stabilityF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

An unscientific poll that gathers the opinions of people who are conveniently available in a particular gathering place is called a(n)  _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   straw poll
B)   election
C)   drill
D)   public opinion poll
E)   generalized public surveyF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Today, the most common method used to determine public opinion is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a nationwide election
B)   the sales reports from nationwide marketing agencies
C)   the public opinion poll
D)   letters to representatives
E)   telephone and e-mail contacts to the White House Press OfficeF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 20

According to research done in the 1950s and 1960s, schools promote a positive attachment to democracy by ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   first grade
B)   third grade
C)   middle school
D)   high school
E)   collegeF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 10: Public Opinion

Building upon research from the early twentieth century that indicated a lack of an informed public, Philip Converse in the 1970s used scientific surveys to research public opinion in regard to voting. This research indicated that _______________.

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In interpreting public opinion data, which of the following is a key characteristic?

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Why is public opinion central to America's system of government?​

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The amount of error in a poll that results from interviewing a group of people rather than the whole population under study is referred to as ______________________.

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Define a scientific poll. Explain why a scientific poll is preferable to an unscientific poll. Why are unscientific polls conducted (give examples of at least two different types of unscientific polls)?

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Studies have shown that heavy users of the news media, compared to lighter users, are ____________________.

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The process of acquiring political values, beliefs, and opinions begins ___________________.

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Often there are many factors and institutions that have a particularly relevant impact on one's socialization to politics. These factors and institutions are known as _______________________.

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Liberals and conservatives actually do agree on many ideals, though they differ on how these values and beliefs should be written into policies. Which of the following is not an ideal that tends to be mutually accepted by liberals and conservatives?

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An orientation for translating values into specific opinions and a philosophical guide that people use to help translate their values and beliefs into specific political preferences is known as _____________________.

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Which of the following is an example of a sampling error?

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__________ is often used by local news organizations and uses an automated voice system that will then ask poll questions to respondents.

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According to research done in the 1950s and 1960s, schools promote a positive attachment to democracy by ______________.

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The process by which an individual acquires values, beliefs, and opinions about politics is called ______________.

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Which of the following is not true of public opinion polls?

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Unlike the goals of many news conglomerates, most bloggers openly don't aspire to provide ___________________.

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Today, the most common method used to determine public opinion is ___________________.

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At the same time that the Literary Digest inaccurately predicted the 1936 presidential election, George Gallup was using what type of methodology to more accurately make predictions from polling data?​

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An unscientific poll that gathers the opinions of people who are conveniently available in a particular gathering place is called a(n) _______________.

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All of the following philosophers advanced the role of the people in government, except __________.

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