It Is Estimated That One-Third of the Electorate Knows Almost

question 125

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that one-third of the electorate knows almost nothing about specific politicians. Nonetheless, these people hold very strong opinions about them. This pattern of findings suggests that people's attitudes toward politicians may be largely __________.

• A) ambivalent
• B) affectively based
• C) behaviorally based
• D) cognitively based

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Definitions:

Misinformation Effect

The result of a procedure in which, after an experience, people are exposed to questions or suggestions that misrepresent what happened. The term refers to people’s tendency to include the misinformation as part of their recall of the original experience.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition affecting the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, allowing an individual to understand complex information and experiences.

Improves Memory

Enhances the ability to store, retain, and subsequently recall information and past experiences.