PLC2601
Understanding Political Behaviour
&
Participation
2023 Updated Exam Pack
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,QUESTION 1
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Parochial political culture, Subjective political culture, and Participatory
political culture are all types of political culture.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False (Parochial, Subjective, and Participatory political culture are
not types of political culture. Rather, they are dimensions or characteristics
that can be found within a political culture.)
QUESTION 2
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Political communication is one-way communication from the authorities to the
people.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False (Political communication involves the exchange of
information, ideas, and opinions between authorities, political actors, and
the general public. It is not strictly one-way communication.)
QUESTION 3
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
The adoption of the principle of human rights by the United Nations may be
regarded as an attempt to establish universal values.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 1. True (The adoption of the principle of human rights by the United
Nations reflects an effort to establish universal values that apply to all
individuals, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, or other factors.)
, QUESTION 4
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Political culture is a different type of culture which is not subject to change.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False (Political culture is a type of culture that encompasses the
attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors related to politics within a society.
Like any culture, it can change over time in response to various factors and
influences.)
QUESTION 5
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Culture is political by nature.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 1. True (Culture and politics are closely intertwined. Culture shapes
political beliefs, values, and behaviors, while politics can also influence and
shape culture. They are interconnected and influence each other.)
QUESTION 6
Complete the following statement:
………. is not a phenomenon that takes place in a vacuum. It is influenced and
even determined by factors in both the internal and external environment.
1. Political behavior
2. Economics
3. Political processes
4. Political dynamics
5. Politics
Answer: 3. Political processes (Political processes do not occur in isolation
but are influenced by various factors in both the internal and external
environment, such as social, economic, and historical factors.)
QUESTION 7
Complete the following statement:
Understanding Political Behaviour
&
Participation
2023 Updated Exam Pack
,NB: This document is an additional tool
for exam preparation. The Stuvia-user
that compiled and uploaded this
document takes no responsibility for
incorrect answers. Students must
ensure that they study the prescribed
material and understand the content.
,QUESTION 1
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Parochial political culture, Subjective political culture, and Participatory
political culture are all types of political culture.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False (Parochial, Subjective, and Participatory political culture are
not types of political culture. Rather, they are dimensions or characteristics
that can be found within a political culture.)
QUESTION 2
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Political communication is one-way communication from the authorities to the
people.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False (Political communication involves the exchange of
information, ideas, and opinions between authorities, political actors, and
the general public. It is not strictly one-way communication.)
QUESTION 3
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
The adoption of the principle of human rights by the United Nations may be
regarded as an attempt to establish universal values.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 1. True (The adoption of the principle of human rights by the United
Nations reflects an effort to establish universal values that apply to all
individuals, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, or other factors.)
, QUESTION 4
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Political culture is a different type of culture which is not subject to change.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False (Political culture is a type of culture that encompasses the
attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors related to politics within a society.
Like any culture, it can change over time in response to various factors and
influences.)
QUESTION 5
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false:
Culture is political by nature.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 1. True (Culture and politics are closely intertwined. Culture shapes
political beliefs, values, and behaviors, while politics can also influence and
shape culture. They are interconnected and influence each other.)
QUESTION 6
Complete the following statement:
………. is not a phenomenon that takes place in a vacuum. It is influenced and
even determined by factors in both the internal and external environment.
1. Political behavior
2. Economics
3. Political processes
4. Political dynamics
5. Politics
Answer: 3. Political processes (Political processes do not occur in isolation
but are influenced by various factors in both the internal and external
environment, such as social, economic, and historical factors.)
QUESTION 7
Complete the following statement:
