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PSCI 2305- Meernik Unit 1 Review
Which is an example of a valence issue?
Who owns most of the media?
PSCI 2305- Meernik Unit 1 Review
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Who owns most of the media?
Government and industry partnerships
Political Parties
Private Sector
Government
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Which is an example of a valence issue?
Puppies!
Gun rights
Care for the elderly
Abortion
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Near v. Minnesota decided what?
reported investigations can't be prosecuted under state law
report about local officials tied to organized crime is okay
Freedom of the press
there is a presumption against censorship
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Issue salience refers to what?
how important/relevant the issue is to people
whether people approve/disapprove
how often people are exposed to the issue
how strongly people feel about the issue
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Members of which group are more likely to vote?
Youths
The elderly
The underemployed
The uneducated
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UCLA study found that media tends to slant which way?
Right
Neutral
Left
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Which of these was a result of the Watergate scandal?
Nixon's approval rates increasing
the public having less trust in the government
the public having more trust in the government
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What is Selective Exposure?
media only exposing the public to scandalous news
covering some stories and not other
Being careful about how much news you watch
tendency of viewers to only watch the people we agree with
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Which group has higher voter turnout in primaries?
Libertarians
Independents
Democrats
Republicans
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What is cognitive dissonance and how do people reduce it?
our minding being limited in how much info we process
holding 2 conflicting beliefs at once, selective perception
only watching the people we agree with
seeking out info we agree with, selective exposure
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What is the miracle of aggregation?
people miraculously deciding to vote
Lots of uniformed people balance each other out when voting
public opinion polls are bound to contradict one another
People don't lie when there's money involved
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Which of these is an example of an over-simplified question?
Do you support CHIP, which helps millions of kids?
Doesn't it not seem impossible that Trump is our president?
Should we cut ties with Russia?
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True or False: In Texas, you can use your student ID to vote.
False
True
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What is civil society?
collective action around shared interests, purposes,& values
geographical attachments to one party
belief in one's ability to bring about change
people establishing relationships built on mutual respect
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Voter turnout in 2016 was highest among which group?
African American voters
Hispanic voters
Asian voters
White voters
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In a random sample, everyone should have what?
a roughly equal chance of being selected for the poll
a control variable
compensation for participating
knowledge of the issues
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Which of these is an example of framing?
Conservative vs. Liberal angle on a story
Priming individuals to think about an issue
Covering some stories and not others
Providing more details on a story than others
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Statement Bias in the media is what?
Over-emphasis on statements by world leaders
The media offering opinions about issues
Not covering some stories often enough
Providing scientific statements
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What is the norm of reciprocity?
relying on a social network to return benefits for benefits
politicians and the media have a symbiotic relationship
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What is political efficacy?
belief in the importance of democracy
belief in the importance of voting
belief in one's ability to bring about change
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What was the Milgram Experiment?
when they gave people mushrooms
when they put rubber tubes down people's throats
when they put random men in a fake prison
when they had people shock someone if they answered wrong
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What do we mean by the press as watchdogs?
the press will cover anything that generates ratings
the press will come to politicians defense if needed
the press preying on our fears
A check on the unchecked and secretive power of government
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The Media influences public opinion by which of the following?
Priming
All of the above
Framing
Agenda Setting
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Gatekeeping bias in the media is what?
Emphasis on “gate” like Watergate and Pizzagate
Covering some stories and not others
blending news and entertainment
Covering a story with too much detail
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Confirmation bias means what?
People like when the Senate confirms biased nominees
People seek out information that confirms their beliefs
People seek out information that challenges their beliefs
People like to confirm their news subscriptions
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Which of these is not related to voter turnout?
age
voter fraud
socioeconomic status
education
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Which elections tend to draw the most turnout?
Local Elections
Primary Elections
Midterm Elections
Presidential Elections
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Political interest and engagement is determined by all of the following except...
occupation
Sense of civic duty
party identification
political efficacy
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What is political ideology?
which political party shares your values
coherent collection of ideas about a given set of issues
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Stability of public opinion refers to what?
how strong people's opinions are
how lack of knowledge affects public opinion polls
how much time people spend learning about the issues
speed with which change occurs in opinion
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Prior Restraint means what?
Government prosecution of individuals leaking information
Government suppression of news before it is published
Getting a restraining order before the person can resist
Government prosecuting media for revealing secrets
