Ch 05 Pre-test
Normally, samples of how many people are considered sufficient for accurately measuring public opinion through the use of surveys?
1,000
liberty
The fact that Americans strongly support minimal government interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to
Which of the following would be the MOST importatnt factor in determining the reliability of a poll?
the size of the sample
public opinion
the term used to denote the beliefs that people have about political issues, kevents, institutions, and personalities is
sampling error
which kind of polling error arises based on the small size of the sample?
sample
A ________ is a small group selected by reaserchers to respresent the MOST important characteristics of an entire population
What is the social desirability effect?
The fact that respondants report what they think the interviewer wishes to hear or whatever they think is socially acceptable, rather than what they actually believe
Government, news media, private groups
Which set best describes the important forces i the marketplace of ideas, or, the interplay of opinions and views that takes place as competing forces attempt to persuade as many people as possible to accept a particular position on a particular issue?
The practice of push polling involves
asking loaded questions to subtly shape the respondent's opinion.
Which of the followinng is not a core U.S. value?
big government
Which of the following statements about education as an agent of political socialization is accurate?
college graduates are more likely than other Americans to be associated with greater involvemnet in politics.
Libertarianism is a political ideology that
emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government
Which of the following agents of socialization provides MOST people with their initial orientation to politics?
family
Politcal and social reform, governement interention in the economy, expasion of government social services and health care, and greater concern for the environment are views that are generally identified as belonging to which political ideology?
liberal
What is Gender Gap?
political and voting differences between men and women
Liberalism and conservatism are examples of
political ideologies
The set of underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs through which individuals come to understand and interpret politics is called
political ideology
The process through which underlying political beliefs and values are formed are collectively called
political socialization
The bandwagon effect occurs when
polling results themselves influence people to support the probable victor.
The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to
the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.