2.5 Media Quiz – Flashcards
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which of the following is the earliest and one of the most significant agents in the political socialization process
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family
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polls are taken to
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determine people's attitudes and viewpoints
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Attitudes held by a significant number of people concerning a governmental and political questions are known as
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public opinion
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"Universe" is a term used to describe
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the entire group of persons whose opinions a poll seeks to measure
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What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues
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explore a variety of sources a political informations
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"public opinion" can be misleading because
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Americans belong to many different publics, each with a differing viewpoint
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The most reliable measure of public opinion is
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scientific polls
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Which form of mass media is now the principle source of political information for about 80 percent of the population of the United States?
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television
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What does NOT describe political socialization
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it ends when a person's formal education ends
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Politicians want to have accurate information about public opinion because they can
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plan better campaigns if they know what is important to the people
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The free unrestricted power of majority public opinion in American politics is limited by
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republican form of government
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If a political party wishes to increase its membership, it would do well to
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focus its influence on elected officials
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On the issue of federal tax cuts, what is MOST likely to influence a person's opinion?
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occupation
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Opinion leaders who wish to increase patriotism should view their roles as
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a grave responsibility
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What fate most likely awaits public officials who find only those opinions they wish to find among the personal contacts they make?
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They will be voted out of office
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What is NOT considered by professional pollsters to be a valid way to conduct a poll?
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asking respondents: "Do you think innocent children should be put in the streets by closing the city's orphanage?"
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To this point, the best place to find inexpensive, in-depth, readily available information on politics has been
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newspapers
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Political information available via television can be best compared with
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leaves floating on a shallow swimming pool
