What is the definition of public opinion according to the learning material?

Public Opinion and Polling Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process by which we learn our political orientations and allegiances
The collective attitudes and beliefs of individuals on one or more issues
Scientific efforts to estimate what an entire group thinks about an issue
The tendency of men and women to differ in their political views on some issues
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "political socialization" refer to in the document?
The tendency to hold political opinions that differ from those of people who have never married
The process by which a majority opinion becomes exaggerated because minorities do not feel comfortable speaking out in opposition
The process by which we learn our political orientations and allegiances
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "spiral of silence" as defined in the learning material?
The effect of having a sample that does not represent all segments of the population
The process by which a majority opinion becomes exaggerated because minorities do not feel comfortable speaking out in opposition
Polls that attempt to determine who is ahead in a political race
Adjustments to surveys during analysis so that selected demographic groups reflect their values in the population
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the document, what is a "sample" in the context of public opinion polls?
A number that indicates within what range the results of a poll are accurate
The portion of the population that is selected to participate in a poll
Polls that attempt to determine who is ahead in a political race
The tendency of men and women to differ in their political views on some issues
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is "sample bias" as described in the learning material?
The tendency to hold political opinions that differ from those of people who have never married
The process by which a majority opinion becomes exaggerated
The effect of having a sample that does not represent all segments of the population
A number that indicates within what range the results of a poll are accurate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are "straw polls" according to the document?
Polls that attempt to determine who is ahead in a political race
The collective attitudes and beliefs of individuals on one or more issues
The process by which we learn our political orientations and allegiances
The tendency of men and women to differ in their political views on some issues
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "sampling error" refer to in the context of the learning material?
The portion of the population that is selected to participate in a poll
The effect of having a sample that does not represent all segments of the population
A number that indicates within what range the results of a poll are accurate
Adjustments to surveys during analysis so that selected demographic groups reflect their values in the population
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