POSC 1010 FINAL EXAM GUIDANCE
CLEMSON CORRECT 100%
Opinion surveys
Preference polls
Exit polls - ANSWERWhat are the different types of polls and when may they be used?
Probability sampling - ANSWERWhat methods are used to conduct polls?
Selection bias - ANSWERWhat are examples of measurement errors?
It indicates the range within which the true value is likely to fall. - ANSWERHow does
the margin of error affect our interpretation of polls?
Attitudes
Ideology
Socialization - ANSWERWhat are the origins of public opinion and how do they impact
what polls and surveys measure?
Political culture refers to shared values, beliefs, and norms that shape political behavior
in a society. - ANSWERHow may we understand the concept of political culture?
Excluding certain groups from a poll, leading to an unrepresentative sample. -
ANSWERWhat are some examples of selection bias?
political, ideological, and commercial biases. - ANSWERWhat biases exist in media?
The FCC regulates and oversees communication to ensure fairness and integrity in
broadcasting. - ANSWERWhat does the Federal Communications Commission do?
Agenda Setting:
Example: Media influencing election issues and public perception.
Filtering:
Example: Biased reporting shaping views by selecting information.
Framing:
Example: Different narratives on events influence perspectives.
Primacy Effect:
Example: Information presented first has a disproportionate impact on perception.
Cultivation Theory:
Example: Long-term exposure to media shapes a person's worldview. - ANSWERWhat
are some examples of agenda setting, filtering, framing, and the other effects of media?
The American media landscape is diverse, including print, broadcast, and digital outlets.
- ANSWERHow would you outline the organization of American media?
, The media serves to inform, shape public opinion, and act as a watchdog by scrutinizing
political processes. - ANSWERWhat are the roles of the media?
Factions are groups with shared interests that may compete for influence in the political
system. - ANSWERHow could you define factions?
Disturbance theory suggests that groups form in response to societal changes.
Pluralism theory posits that multiple groups compete for influence in the political system.
- ANSWERWhat are the disturbance and pluralism theories?
The collective action problem refers to the challenge of motivating individuals to act for
common interests, which interest groups must overcome. - ANSWERHow does the
collective action problem relate to interest groups?
Inside strategies involve direct lobbying efforts, while outside strategies focus on public
campaigns to influence policymakers. - ANSWERHow might interest groups use inside
and outside strategies?
Business groups, environmental organizations, and advocacy groups. - ANSWERWhat
are some examples of the different types of interest groups?
Lobbying is important as it allows interest groups to shape policies by influencing
decision-makers. - ANSWERWhy is lobbying important?
Emergence, coalescence, bureaucratization, and decline. - ANSWERWhat are the
different stages of social movements?
Protests, lobbying, civil disobedience, and other forms of direct action. - ANSWERWhat
tactics are commonly employed by social movements?
Duverger's Law suggests that a winner-takes-all electoral system tends to favor a two-
party system. - ANSWERHow does Duverger's Law affect American politics?
Party identification reflects an individual's loyalty to a political party; polarization is the
divergence of party positions. - ANSWERWhy is party identification important? How is it
different from polarization?
From loose affiliations to more organized structures, adapting to changing political
landscapes. - ANSWERHow have American political parties evolved?
Party platform, organization, and voters. - ANSWERWhat are the components of
political parties?
Locally, parties have committees at the national, state, and local levels. - ANSWERHow
are American parties organized?
CLEMSON CORRECT 100%
Opinion surveys
Preference polls
Exit polls - ANSWERWhat are the different types of polls and when may they be used?
Probability sampling - ANSWERWhat methods are used to conduct polls?
Selection bias - ANSWERWhat are examples of measurement errors?
It indicates the range within which the true value is likely to fall. - ANSWERHow does
the margin of error affect our interpretation of polls?
Attitudes
Ideology
Socialization - ANSWERWhat are the origins of public opinion and how do they impact
what polls and surveys measure?
Political culture refers to shared values, beliefs, and norms that shape political behavior
in a society. - ANSWERHow may we understand the concept of political culture?
Excluding certain groups from a poll, leading to an unrepresentative sample. -
ANSWERWhat are some examples of selection bias?
political, ideological, and commercial biases. - ANSWERWhat biases exist in media?
The FCC regulates and oversees communication to ensure fairness and integrity in
broadcasting. - ANSWERWhat does the Federal Communications Commission do?
Agenda Setting:
Example: Media influencing election issues and public perception.
Filtering:
Example: Biased reporting shaping views by selecting information.
Framing:
Example: Different narratives on events influence perspectives.
Primacy Effect:
Example: Information presented first has a disproportionate impact on perception.
Cultivation Theory:
Example: Long-term exposure to media shapes a person's worldview. - ANSWERWhat
are some examples of agenda setting, filtering, framing, and the other effects of media?
The American media landscape is diverse, including print, broadcast, and digital outlets.
- ANSWERHow would you outline the organization of American media?
, The media serves to inform, shape public opinion, and act as a watchdog by scrutinizing
political processes. - ANSWERWhat are the roles of the media?
Factions are groups with shared interests that may compete for influence in the political
system. - ANSWERHow could you define factions?
Disturbance theory suggests that groups form in response to societal changes.
Pluralism theory posits that multiple groups compete for influence in the political system.
- ANSWERWhat are the disturbance and pluralism theories?
The collective action problem refers to the challenge of motivating individuals to act for
common interests, which interest groups must overcome. - ANSWERHow does the
collective action problem relate to interest groups?
Inside strategies involve direct lobbying efforts, while outside strategies focus on public
campaigns to influence policymakers. - ANSWERHow might interest groups use inside
and outside strategies?
Business groups, environmental organizations, and advocacy groups. - ANSWERWhat
are some examples of the different types of interest groups?
Lobbying is important as it allows interest groups to shape policies by influencing
decision-makers. - ANSWERWhy is lobbying important?
Emergence, coalescence, bureaucratization, and decline. - ANSWERWhat are the
different stages of social movements?
Protests, lobbying, civil disobedience, and other forms of direct action. - ANSWERWhat
tactics are commonly employed by social movements?
Duverger's Law suggests that a winner-takes-all electoral system tends to favor a two-
party system. - ANSWERHow does Duverger's Law affect American politics?
Party identification reflects an individual's loyalty to a political party; polarization is the
divergence of party positions. - ANSWERWhy is party identification important? How is it
different from polarization?
From loose affiliations to more organized structures, adapting to changing political
landscapes. - ANSWERHow have American political parties evolved?
Party platform, organization, and voters. - ANSWERWhat are the components of
political parties?
Locally, parties have committees at the national, state, and local levels. - ANSWERHow
are American parties organized?
