A Widespread Public Attitude of the Early 1990s That Affected

question 85

Multiple Choice

A widespread public attitude of the early 1990s that affected many areas of politics and society was

• A) disillusionment and distrust of the federal government.
• B) fear of attack from Islamic fundamentalism.
• C) confidence in the purpose and direction of American foreign policy.
• D) a greater faith in the federal government than in local and state government.
• E) a strong confidence about the ability of federal, state, and local governments to solve domestic problems.

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Definitions:

B Data

Behavioral data, or direct observations of another’s behavior that are translated directly or nearly directly into numerical form. B data can be gathered in natural or contrived (experimental) settings.

L Data

Life data, or more-or-less easily verifiable, concrete, real-life outcomes, which are of possible psychological significance.

S Data

Self-report data, where individuals provide information about themselves, typically through surveys or questionnaires.

I Data

Informants’ data, or judgments made by knowledgeable informants about general attributes of an individual’s personality.