PSCI 2305 - Exam 2 questions with
answers
What did Philip Converse's 1964 study reveal about the electorate? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Most voters' attitudes about issues are
not consistent.
**An uninformed public makes it difficult to evaluate polling results.
- T/F - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE
What is one benefit of a more informed electorate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔- greater agreement between what the public wants
and what policymakers do
How does measurement error affect political survey results? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- by influencing the accuracy of the data
collected
You come across the following question while participating in a
political survey: "do you support increasing funding for education
and condone implementing stricter immigration policies?" Given
your knowledge of measurement error in surveys, how would you
edit this question to avoid the double-barreled approach? -
,CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Separate each issue into individual
questions.
How can Americans persuade lawmakers to rely more heavily on
poll results? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- by educating themselves
about polling methodologies, which would build confidence in the
data
what is a strength of polls, or surveys, compared to other methods of
measuring public opinion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Surveys are
better at highlighting diverse perspectives.
Which pieces of evidence support the idea that state polling for the
2016 election wasn't as accurate as national polling? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔- The average margin of error in state presidential
polls was 3 percent in 2016, while the national polls were only off by
1 percent.
Imagine that you're writing a paper on the topic of polling in the
2016 presidential election. Which of the following statements could
be a main idea for your paper? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- An
overreliance on national polling data led to inaccurate predictions
about who would win the election.
, Why is it an ethical choice to stay informed about political issues? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- because informed voters are less likely to
be manipulated by disinformation
why does a politically informed public have a greater chance of
holding elected officials accountable? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
An informed public is more likely to participate politically and hold
leaders responsible for their actions.
Linkage Institution - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- A societal structure
that connects people or groups to a government entity.
What is corporate consolidation of media? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔- fewer owners owning multiple media outlets
Which of the following is true regarding corporate consolidation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- It has increased since the 1980s.
Which of these is likely a result of corporate consolidation of the
media? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- More profit for corporate
interests
answers
What did Philip Converse's 1964 study reveal about the electorate? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Most voters' attitudes about issues are
not consistent.
**An uninformed public makes it difficult to evaluate polling results.
- T/F - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE
What is one benefit of a more informed electorate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔- greater agreement between what the public wants
and what policymakers do
How does measurement error affect political survey results? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- by influencing the accuracy of the data
collected
You come across the following question while participating in a
political survey: "do you support increasing funding for education
and condone implementing stricter immigration policies?" Given
your knowledge of measurement error in surveys, how would you
edit this question to avoid the double-barreled approach? -
,CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Separate each issue into individual
questions.
How can Americans persuade lawmakers to rely more heavily on
poll results? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- by educating themselves
about polling methodologies, which would build confidence in the
data
what is a strength of polls, or surveys, compared to other methods of
measuring public opinion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Surveys are
better at highlighting diverse perspectives.
Which pieces of evidence support the idea that state polling for the
2016 election wasn't as accurate as national polling? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔- The average margin of error in state presidential
polls was 3 percent in 2016, while the national polls were only off by
1 percent.
Imagine that you're writing a paper on the topic of polling in the
2016 presidential election. Which of the following statements could
be a main idea for your paper? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- An
overreliance on national polling data led to inaccurate predictions
about who would win the election.
, Why is it an ethical choice to stay informed about political issues? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- because informed voters are less likely to
be manipulated by disinformation
why does a politically informed public have a greater chance of
holding elected officials accountable? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
An informed public is more likely to participate politically and hold
leaders responsible for their actions.
Linkage Institution - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- A societal structure
that connects people or groups to a government entity.
What is corporate consolidation of media? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔- fewer owners owning multiple media outlets
Which of the following is true regarding corporate consolidation? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- It has increased since the 1980s.
Which of these is likely a result of corporate consolidation of the
media? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- More profit for corporate
interests
