What Are Political Efficacy and Civic Duty? Explain How Each

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Essay

What are political efficacy and civic duty? Explain how each affects voter turnout.

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Abilities

Refers to a structured organization of cognitive skills and abilities, ranging from basic to complex, that are built upon each other.

Fluid Abilities

Cognitive abilities that involve the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge.

Crystallized Abilities

The ability to use skills, knowledge, and experience gained over time, which tends to remain stable or improve with age.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over repeated measures.