Question 1

Which of these events is a strong example of the generational effect on the oldest Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)   World War II
B)   September 11, 2001
C)   the Vietnam War
D)   the Civil War
E)   the Persian Gulf War

Question 2

A poll of which type would be most likely to ask the following question? "If you found out that Representative Jones participated in several unsavory financial transactions, would it affect your vote?"

Accepted Answer

A)   straw poll
B)   Gallup poll
C)   tracking poll
D)   push poll
E)   exit poll

Question 3

Among white voters, those who regularly attend religious services are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   be Republican.
B)   be Democratic.
C)   be Independent.
D)   be inactive in politics.
E)   switch back and forth between parties.

Question 4

Popular opinion is often manifested by activities such as

Accepted Answer

A)   public demonstrations.
B)   looting and destruction of public property.
C)   opinion blogging.
D)   calling members of Congress.
E)   public demonstrations; opinion blogging; and calling members of Congress.

Question 5

Social scientists argue that ________ exert the strongest influence on political socialization.

Accepted Answer

A)   family, school, and the media
B)   family, peer groups, and religion
C)   school, religion, and the media
D)   school, peer groups, and civic participation
E)   civic participation, the media, and family A

Question 6

The primary function of peers as socialization agents is to

Accepted Answer

A)   challenge our ingrained perspectives from childhood.
B)   prompt us to conform to societal norms.
C)   lead us to embrace diversity.
D)   encourage us to explore new ways of thinking.
E)   reinforce existing beliefs and attitudes.

Question 7

Most national polling organizations rarely poll more than ________ respondents.

Accepted Answer

A)   100
B)   150
C)   500
D)   1,000
E)   1,500

Question 8

As a result of the Great Recession, which generation group is predicted to be fiscally reserved?

Accepted Answer

A)   Generation X
B)   Generation Z
C)   Millennials
D)   Baby Boomers
E)   Silent Generation

Question 9

The recent decline in trust in the institution of the presidency is closely related to

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety over the direction of America's foreign policy.
B)   concerns over whether the executive branch can be a force for positive change.
C)   worries over government corruption and waste.
D)   dissatisfaction with government/poor leadership.
E)   public perceptions of America's economic health.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of both Generation Z and Millennials?

Accepted Answer

A)   support for marijuana legalization
B)   support for tolerant policies in racial and ethnic issues
C)   support for LGBT rights and same-sex marriage
D)   very likely to have a college education
E)   belief in fewer and more tolerant laws concerning gun control

Question 11

Whites, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans hold ________ political views.

Accepted Answer

A)   identical
B)   very similar
C)   somewhat similar
D)   different
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is the earliest example of American politicians trying to shape public opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)   the publication of The Federalist Papers
B)   Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
C)   William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech in the 1890s
D)   Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats during the Depression
E)   Abolitionist newspapers published in the years before the Civil War

Question 13

Which branch of the federal government consistently scores higher in levels of public trust than others?

Accepted Answer

A)   federal bureaucracy
B)   executive branch
C)   judicial branch
D)   legislative branch
E)   Department of Justice C

Question 14

For the purposes of stratified sampling, how many sampling regions are there in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   five
E)   six

Question 15

Because it is impossible to measure everyone's opinions, pollsters frequently rely on ________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)   random
B)   quota
C)   stratified
D)   qualitative
E)   quantitative A

Question 16

According to exit polls from the 2016 presidential election, which ethnic group was the most divided?

Accepted Answer

A)   whites
B)   African Americans
C)   Native Americans
D)   Latinos
E)   Asian Americans

Question 17

What is the first thing someone who is conducting a poll needs to do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Construct unbiased questions.
B)   Determine a target population.
C)   Select a sample.
D)   Pick a survey measurement instrument.
E)   Group participants by ideology.

Question 18

Explain how peer groups, diversity, and norms and values are related.

Accepted Answer

Friends, neighbors, coworkers, and other...

Question 19

Discuss the ways in which the media act as an agent of political socialization.

Accepted Answer

As ever-present fixtures in our daily li...

Question 20

Which presidential election first revealed the existence of the gender gap?

Accepted Answer

A)   1968
B)   1976
C)   1980
D)   1984
E)   1992

Exam 6: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

Which of these events is a strong example of the generational effect on the oldest Americans?

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A poll of which type would be most likely to ask the following question? "If you found out that Representative Jones participated in several unsavory financial transactions, would it affect your vote?"

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Among white voters, those who regularly attend religious services are more likely to

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Popular opinion is often manifested by activities such as

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Social scientists argue that ________ exert the strongest influence on political socialization.

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The primary function of peers as socialization agents is to

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Most national polling organizations rarely poll more than ________ respondents.

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As a result of the Great Recession, which generation group is predicted to be fiscally reserved?

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The recent decline in trust in the institution of the presidency is closely related to

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of both Generation Z and Millennials?

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Whites, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans hold ________ political views.

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Which of the following is the earliest example of American politicians trying to shape public opinion?

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Which branch of the federal government consistently scores higher in levels of public trust than others?

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For the purposes of stratified sampling, how many sampling regions are there in the United States?

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Because it is impossible to measure everyone's opinions, pollsters frequently rely on ________ sampling.

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According to exit polls from the 2016 presidential election, which ethnic group was the most divided?

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What is the first thing someone who is conducting a poll needs to do?

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Explain how peer groups, diversity, and norms and values are related.

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Discuss the ways in which the media act as an agent of political socialization.

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Which presidential election first revealed the existence of the gender gap?

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