Processes by Which Citizens Learn About Politics

Question 1

The process of acquiring political attitudes is known as

Answer 1

Political socialization

Question 2

Political socialization takes place

Answer 2

During childhood and young adulthood

Question 3

What kind of situations can change political attitudes?

Answer 3

Winning the lottery
Being downsized at work
Starting a small business
Having children

Question 4

People tend ti have more complex attitudes about politics when

Answer 4

They are exposed to political concepts and information

Question 5

Knowledge of political facts and leaders comes mostly from

Answer 5

The news media

Question 6

______ uses context to change expressed opinion without changing underlying attitudes

Answer 6

Framing

Question 7

Citizens are most informed about politicians and issues by

Answer 7

The news media defining the political agenda

Question 8

A small, politically attentive segment of the population that helps direct the attitudes of the general public is

Answer 8

Opinion leaders

Question 9

The use of _____ allows individuals to formulate opinions by relying on opinion leaders

Answer 9

Cognitive shortcuts

Question 10

The coherence of aggregate public opinion is based on

Answer 10

Opinion leaders who combine information form various sources

Question 11

According to political scientists, public opinions are

Answer 11

Opinions held by private individuals that governments find prudent to heed