PSCI 210 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers
Independent Regulatory Agencies - Answer-emerged to regulate business
meant to be independent of political influence (board of the federal reserve)
there are 16 IRC's all of which have the authority to issue regulations and enforce judicial powe...
PSCI 210 Exam 3 Questions with
Correct Answers
Independent Regulatory Agencies - Answer-emerged to regulate business
meant to be independent of political influence (board of the federal reserve)
there are 16 IRC's all of which have the authority to issue regulations and enforce
judicial powers in one agency
Federal Reserve - Answer-The central banking system in the United States which
consists of the twelve regional banks, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal
Open Market Committee.
is the most powerful economic institution in the United States
Deregulation - Answer-The lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and
professional activities.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Answer-monitors the stock market and
enforces laws regulating the sale of stocks and bonds
civil servants - Answer-members of the permanent bureaucracy who are employed on
the basis of competitive exams and keep their positions regardless of the presidential
administration
clickbait/clicker problem - Answer-alluring content online designed to encourage users
to click on a link to explore further
selection bias - Answer-A focus on effects rather than causes, which can lead to
inaccurate conclusions about correlation or causation
in an experiment, unintended differences between the participants in different groupsA
polling error in which the sample is not representative of the population being studied,
so that some opinions are over- or underrepresented
attitudes - Answer-feelings on things based on values at different levels of intensity
opinion leaders - Answer-Those individuals held in great respect becasue of their
position, expertise, or peronsality, who may informally and unintentionally influence
others
people who know more about certain topics than we do and whose advice we trust,
seek out, and follow
, individuals who exert direct or indirect social influence over others
Type of Polls - Answer-random sample
push poll
benchmark polls
straw polls
brushfire polls
exit polls
opinion polls
opinion polls - Answer-systematic study of a defined population
analyzing a representatives sample's views to draw inferences about the larger public's
views
also termed survey research
random sample - Answer-sample in which everyone in the population has an equal
probability of being selected
push poll - Answer-a poll question designed to get a certain result (often a negative
campaign ad that masquerades as a regular opinion survey or poll
benchmark polls - Answer-Conducted by a campaign as the race begins, these surveys
provide a basis for comparison, or "benchmark" for later polls. With a benchmark
number, candidates can tell if their likelihood of winning is rising or falling.
mass survey - Answer-a way to measure public opinion by interviewing a large sample
of the population
straw polls - Answer-Informal polls carried out by local party organizations or news
outlets.
often involve actual (non-binding) votes cast by majority members
media organizations (and the straw poll winners) report results, especially during
presidential primaries
brushfire polls - Answer-internal surveys conducted by a campaign once election
season begins
provide details about how a candidate is performing; if things are going poorly; the
campaign can work to put it out
exit polls - Answer-Performed on Election Day, these surveys are taken as voters exit
their voting location. Media outlets often rely on exit polls to determine election results,
even before the ballots have been counted.
cognitive shortcuts - Answer-A mental device allowing citizens to make complex
decisions based on a small amount of information
ex: party identification labels next to a candidates name
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