LSU POLI : EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. public opinion
Answer:
The collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question.
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2. political socialization
Answer:
A complex process through which individuals become aware of politics, learn political facts, and form
political values.
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3. generational effects
Answer:
Specific age group uniquely affected by a set of historical events. EX: Vietnam, Great Depression
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4. life cycle effects
Answer:
Political views are influenced by maturation (views that change as we get older); as we're young we're
more liberal and as we get older we mature and become more conservative.
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5. period effects
Answer:
Historical events affect opinions (end of cold war caused everyone to want to spend less on defense).
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6. the statistical theory of sampling
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A sample of individuals selected by chance from any population is representative of that population.
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7. push polls
Answer:
Poses as a survey designed to implant negative information about an opponent in voters' minds.
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8. exit polls
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Polling after individuals vote in an election poll.
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9. likely voters
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Age eligible voters only show for about 50%.
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10. bandwagon
Answer:
A poll showing a particular candidate moving up or surging ahead and you vote for him because you see
that.
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11. undergo effect
Answer:
You vote for someone who seems like they don't have a chance.
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12. liberal
Answer:
Favoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; not bound by
traditional thinking; broad-minded.
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13. conservative
Answer:
Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
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14. populist
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A supporter of the rights and power of the people.
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15. libertarian
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One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
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16. sampling error
Answer:
A measuring of the accuracy of a public opinion poll; mainly a function of sample size and usually
expressed in percentage terms.
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17. agents of socialization
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. public opinion
Answer:
The collected attitudes of citizens on a given issue or question.
Question:
2. political socialization
Answer:
A complex process through which individuals become aware of politics, learn political facts, and form
political values.
Question:
3. generational effects
Answer:
Specific age group uniquely affected by a set of historical events. EX: Vietnam, Great Depression
Question:
4. life cycle effects
Answer:
Political views are influenced by maturation (views that change as we get older); as we're young we're
more liberal and as we get older we mature and become more conservative.
Question:
5. period effects
Answer:
Historical events affect opinions (end of cold war caused everyone to want to spend less on defense).
Question:
6. the statistical theory of sampling
Answer:
A sample of individuals selected by chance from any population is representative of that population.
Question:
7. push polls
Answer:
Poses as a survey designed to implant negative information about an opponent in voters' minds.
Question:
8. exit polls
Answer:
Polling after individuals vote in an election poll.
, Question:
9. likely voters
Answer:
Age eligible voters only show for about 50%.
Question:
10. bandwagon
Answer:
A poll showing a particular candidate moving up or surging ahead and you vote for him because you see
that.
Question:
11. undergo effect
Answer:
You vote for someone who seems like they don't have a chance.
Question:
12. liberal
Answer:
Favoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; not bound by
traditional thinking; broad-minded.
Question:
13. conservative
Answer:
Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
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14. populist
Answer:
A supporter of the rights and power of the people.
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15. libertarian
Answer:
One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
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16. sampling error
Answer:
A measuring of the accuracy of a public opinion poll; mainly a function of sample size and usually
expressed in percentage terms.
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17. agents of socialization
