Question 1

When polling a state or congressional district, a polling organization will typically use a sample size of

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A)   80-100.
B)   150-200.
C)   300-500.
D)   800-1,000.
E)   1,000-1,500.

Question 2

The key to a successful sample is to have a sample that

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A)   accurately reflects the population.
B)   is exactly five percent of the population that is being polled.
C)   is under 100 participants.
D)   each participant is hand selected according to political views.
E)   is polled only when it is ensured that they have enough time to answer the questions.

Question 3

The increased priority among average Americans for wage equality demonstrates the prominent role that the ________ plays in shaping Americans' views.

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A)   speaker of the House
B)   House majority leader
C)   House minority leader
D)   president
E)   vice president D

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Which region has the largest population of those without a religious affiliation, compared to other regions in the United States?

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A)   the West
B)   the major cities
C)   the South
D)   the Midwest
E)   the Northeast

Question 6

As compared to men, women are more likely to be attracted to all of these forms of activism EXCEPT

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A)   volunteering.
B)   running, walking, and biking.
C)   charity fund-raising activities.
D)   neighborhood and community mediation.
E)   persuading others to vote.

Question 7

Pollsters that structure a sample so that it is representative of the characteristics of a target population are using what type of sampling?

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements about public opinion is NOT true?

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A)   Public opinion is itself a socializing agent.
B)   Public opinion is measured in part through the act of voting.
C)   Public opinion is used to craft policies to help politicians gain reelection.
D)   Public opinion is only recently important to American politics.
E)   Public opinion is manifested in many ways.

Question 9

Which region is the most Protestant compared to other regions in the United States?

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A)   the West
B)   the West Coast
C)   the South
D)   the Midwest
E)   the Northeast C

Question 10

Polls measuring approval of the way President Obama handles his job show that

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A)   men consistently give the president a higher rating than women do.
B)   women consistently give the president a higher rating than men do.
C)   men and women give the president essentially the same approval rating.
D)   men gave the president a higher approval rating than women did until 2011, when the trend switched.
E)   women gave the president a higher approval rating than men did until 2011, when the trend switched.

Question 11

Identify the two main influences of political socialization that we experience from early childhood.

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Historically, social scientists have ide...

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Identify issues associated with Internet sampling techniques.

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Although Internet polls are becoming inc...

Question 16

No matter how religious they are, ________ are likely to identify themselves as Democrats.

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A)   white Americans
B)   African Americans
C)   Asian Americans
D)   Hispanic Americans
E)   Native Americans

Question 17

Men are about ________ more likely to favor the death penalty than women.

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A)   5 percent
B)   10 percent
C)   15 percent
D)   20 percent
E)   25 percent B

Question 18

Explain the role of the public opinion poll in American politics.

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Public opinion polls are used for variou...

Question 19

Currently, pollsters are focused on this as a promising source of public opinion measurement in the future:

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A)   the landline telephone.
B)   face-to-face interviews.
C)   Postal Service mail.
D)   the Internet.
E)   interactive television.

Question 20

When are children in the United States first exposed to socialization by being encouraged to believe in democracy and express patriotism?

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A)   preschool
B)   kindergarten
C)   elementary school
D)   middle school
E)   high school

Exam 6: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

When polling a state or congressional district, a polling organization will typically use a sample size of

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The key to a successful sample is to have a sample that

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The increased priority among average Americans for wage equality demonstrates the prominent role that the ________ plays in shaping Americans' views.

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

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Which region has the largest population of those without a religious affiliation, compared to other regions in the United States?

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As compared to men, women are more likely to be attracted to all of these forms of activism EXCEPT

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Pollsters that structure a sample so that it is representative of the characteristics of a target population are using what type of sampling?

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Which of the following statements about public opinion is NOT true?

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Which region is the most Protestant compared to other regions in the United States?

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Polls measuring approval of the way President Obama handles his job show that

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Identify the two main influences of political socialization that we experience from early childhood.

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

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

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

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Identify issues associated with Internet sampling techniques.

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No matter how religious they are, ________ are likely to identify themselves as Democrats.

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