Which of the Following Statements About Public Opinion in America

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public opinion in America is most accurate?

• A) Political knowledge is fairly high in America.
• B) Citizens with low levels of knowledge are generally better able to evaluate new information and determine its relevancy to their beliefs.
• C) Citizens with high levels of knowledge are generally better able to evaluate new information to determine its relevancy to their beliefs.
• D) Politically knowledgeable citizens are more likely to consider themselves independent and not have a liberal or conservative ideology.

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations on the brain to relieve severe mental disorders, such as severe obsessive-compulsive disorder or major depressive disorder.

Brain Tissue

The soft, complex organ substance in the brain, consisting of neurons and glial cells, vital for neurological function.

Electric Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes (A).

Lobotomies

Surgical procedures that involve severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex, historically used to treat mental illness.