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.