PSCI 2305: Public Opinion Questions and Correct Answers
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PSCI 2305: Public Opinion
PSCI 2305: Public Opinion
Values/Beliefs - Answer- Attitudes involving both political and non-political areas and beliefs. What a person generally feels is right, or the "way things should be"
Political Ideology - Answer- A cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the role...
PSCI 2305: Public Opinion
Values/Beliefs - Answer- Attitudes involving both political and non-political areas and
beliefs. What a person generally feels is right, or the "way things should be"
Political Ideology - Answer- A cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy
about the role of government.
Attitude/opinion - Answer- Ones own thoughts on a given situation or person.
Composed of cognitive (beliefs/values) and affective (feelings/emotions)
considerations. Sometimes created "on the fly". Product of time context.
Equality of Opportunity - Answer- A universally shared American ideal, according to
which all have the freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they possess to reach
their full potential
Liberty - Answer- the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions
imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
Democracy - Answer- a system of government by the whole population or all the
eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Political efficacy - Answer- the citizens' faith and trust in government and their belief
that they can understand and influence political affairs.
Sample - Answer- A small group selected by researchers to represent the most
important characteristics of an entire population.
Salient Ideas - Answer- Attitudes and views that are especially important to the
individual holding them.
Bandwagon effect - Answer- When people often do something because other people
are doing that same thing. In politics, this typically takes the place of people voting
for a frontrunner solely for the fact that they are popular.
Public Opinion - Answer- The general attitudes of the populace about political issues,
leaders, institutions, and events.
4 descriptive characteristics of Public Opinion - Answer- 1. Direction (what people
prefer).
2. Stability (durability of attitude in face of new info).
3. Distribution (degree of consensus/polarization).
4. Intensity (strength of people's attitudes).
What are common values most Americans share - Answer- Individualism, Liberty,
Equality of opportunity
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