PSC 101 Chapter 6 Quiz

A liberal would most likely support

an expansion in governmental social services.

The term "big data" refers to data sets that

are so large and complex that they require advanced analytics, rather than traditional methods, to reveal insights on a massive scale.

Libertarianism is a political ideology that

emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government.

Support for freedom of speech, a free internet, and the press is

higher in the United States than in most other countries in the world.

The fact that many middle-class and lower-middle-class citizens who did not stand to benefit from President George W. Bush's tax cuts seemed to favor them is an example of the

importance of political knowledge.

The ________ model states that individuals keep a running tally of information and use that tally to form their opinions.

online processing

Which of the following situations is an example of data mining?

A political campaign uses Google Search data to determine if the public supports repealing the death penalty.

The fact that liberals choose to live in neighborhoods, cities, counties, and states that are more liberal while conservatives move to areas with populations with more conservative views is called:

Geographic sorting

During his 2020 campaign for Democratic Party's nomination, Senator Bernie Sanders advocated for free tuition at public colleges. Which of thee following best explains support for the policy among young individuals?

Group self-interest (THIS IS A GUESS BECAUSE I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT THE ANSWER)

According to John Zaller's model of opinion formation, the "sample" stage occurs when a(n)

Individual selects the most relevant or most recently acquired and accepted information from his or her "bucket" of information in response to a survey question.

Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values?

Liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

What are agents of socialization?

Social institutions, like family and school, that shape an individual's basic political beliefs and values.

In international affairs, conservatism has come to mean:

Support for military intervention and maintenance of American military power.

The marketplace of ideas refers to_____

The competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.

During national protests against police brutality many Americans opposed the president's actions against peaceful protesters. Strong support for freedom of speech is an example of

a value

The three steps of John Zaller's model of opinion formation are

receive, accept, and sample

Suppose six months before a presidential election, a public-opinion poll shows that the incumbent president will lose in November. If you were trying to reassure the president about his or her chances for reelection, which of the following would be the strongest case to make?

A survey conducted so far ahead of the election produces different results than a survey conducted closer to election day.

Which of the following statements best describes agents of socialization?

Agents of socialization are common and include a wide range of influences, from family to school; their impact on a person's beliefs is important but not all-powerful.

A push poll involves:

Asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion

Support for affirmative action policy that considers an applicant's race in university admissions is an example of a political ______, while a belief in equality of opportunity is an example of a political _____.

Attitude and Value

According to the online processing model, members of the public may appear to be politically uninformed because____.

By the time they actually voice an opinion on an issue, they are likely to have forgotten much of the information that helped them arrive at their opinion.

In recent years, response rates for digit dial surveys have been:

Declining steadily and now average only 67%

In the 2020 presidential election, Americans without any religious affiliation are more likely to support the ________ candidate.

Democratic (THIS IS A GUESS BECAUSE I CAN NOT FIND THE ANSWER)

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is the most accurate?

Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans are greater today than during any other period in the last 40 years

What did the framers identify the greatest source of political conflict for the United State?

Differences between the rich and poor

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of:

Political ideologies

In 1936, pollsters at the Literary Digest were guilty of ______ when they mistakenly predicted a presidential victory for Alf Landon over Franklin Roosevelt by polling people whose names came from the telephone book and automobile registration records.

Selection Bias

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of the ______ effect.

Social desirability

Which of the following statements best describes current controversies about immigration among conservatives?

There is a division of opinion among conservatives, with pro-business conservatives accepting immigration and social conservatives strongly opposing immigration to the United States.

Most affluent and educated citizens weild an outsized influence over policy makers because____.

They vote at higher rates, and they are more likely to contribute money to political campaigns.

A political ideology is best defined as

a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government.

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that values are

basic principles, while attitudes are specific preferences.

According to the online processing model, members of the public may appear to be politically uninformed because

by the time they actually voice an opinion on an issue, they are likely to have forgotten much of the information that helped them arrive at their opinion

Opposition to legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________, while support for legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ________.

conservatives; liberals

If a national survey finds candidate A leads candidate B by 5% in the upcoming election and the margin of error in the survey is 3%, it means candidate A

leads candidate B by anywhere between 2 and 8 percentage points.

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

liberty

In 1936, pollsters at the Literary Digest were guilty of ________ when they mistakenly predicted a presidential victory for Alf Landon over Franklin Roosevelt by polling people whose names came from the telephone book and automobile registration records.

selection bias

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of the ________ effect.

social desirability

News media reported that in the summer of 2020, more than half of the American public disapproved of the way President Trump was handling the COVID-19 crises. What could be inferred from this information?

that media coverage of the president's handling of the crises is not always favorable