PSCI 2305:145 Exam 1
According to the text, on which issue did the media
prime the public in the run-up to the 2004 and 2008
presidential elections? - ✔ ✔ D. national security
and the economic recession
According to the text, what is attitude consistency? -
✔ ✔ political opinions founded on a set of
principles about the function of government
Why are news media so important to a functioning
democracy? - ✔ ✔ A strong democracy requires
an informed citizenry, and news media are a primary
source of information for most voters.
Why did the McCain campaign select Sarah Palin as
the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008? -
✔ ✔ c. to balance the ticket
Why do double-barreled questions make it difficult to
evaluate the public's opinion on an issue? - ✔ ✔
, because it is difficult to know which part of the
question respondents are replying to
Why is it important to seek out more information when
voting on initiatives then when voting for
officeholders? - ✔ ✔ Initiatives do not have
partisan cues, which can provide a shortcut for
decision making.
According to the text, what is the key to proper public
opinion studies? - ✔ ✔ scientific measurement
According to the text, what personal characteristics of
presidents like Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy
helped them to connect with American voters? - ✔
✔ d. their speechmaking abilities
According to the text, which of the following affects
the persuasiveness of the message? - ✔ ✔ A. the
credibility of the source
According to this essay, which of the following is a
likely result of corporate consolidation of the media? -
✔ ✔ more profit for corporate interests
, After answering a question that asks what you
consider to be the most important problem facing the
nation, you answer a question about presidential
approval. A question-ordering effect presumes that
you may do which of the following? - ✔ ✔
consider how the president has handled your "most
important issue"
Among which racial group was turnout lowest in the
2016 presidential election? - ✔ ✔ d. Hispanic
Americans
Approximately what percentage of young voters
identify with the same political party as their parents?
- ✔ ✔ over 50 percent
Aside from meeting the deadline, what is your major
challenge as a journalist in this scenario? - ✔ ✔
deciding how to write a balanced story that presents
the views of the builder while also informing potential
homeowners of their rights
According to the text, on which issue did the media
prime the public in the run-up to the 2004 and 2008
presidential elections? - ✔ ✔ D. national security
and the economic recession
According to the text, what is attitude consistency? -
✔ ✔ political opinions founded on a set of
principles about the function of government
Why are news media so important to a functioning
democracy? - ✔ ✔ A strong democracy requires
an informed citizenry, and news media are a primary
source of information for most voters.
Why did the McCain campaign select Sarah Palin as
the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008? -
✔ ✔ c. to balance the ticket
Why do double-barreled questions make it difficult to
evaluate the public's opinion on an issue? - ✔ ✔
, because it is difficult to know which part of the
question respondents are replying to
Why is it important to seek out more information when
voting on initiatives then when voting for
officeholders? - ✔ ✔ Initiatives do not have
partisan cues, which can provide a shortcut for
decision making.
According to the text, what is the key to proper public
opinion studies? - ✔ ✔ scientific measurement
According to the text, what personal characteristics of
presidents like Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy
helped them to connect with American voters? - ✔
✔ d. their speechmaking abilities
According to the text, which of the following affects
the persuasiveness of the message? - ✔ ✔ A. the
credibility of the source
According to this essay, which of the following is a
likely result of corporate consolidation of the media? -
✔ ✔ more profit for corporate interests
, After answering a question that asks what you
consider to be the most important problem facing the
nation, you answer a question about presidential
approval. A question-ordering effect presumes that
you may do which of the following? - ✔ ✔
consider how the president has handled your "most
important issue"
Among which racial group was turnout lowest in the
2016 presidential election? - ✔ ✔ d. Hispanic
Americans
Approximately what percentage of young voters
identify with the same political party as their parents?
- ✔ ✔ over 50 percent
Aside from meeting the deadline, what is your major
challenge as a journalist in this scenario? - ✔ ✔
deciding how to write a balanced story that presents
the views of the builder while also informing potential
homeowners of their rights
