In a Longitudinal Study, Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro Studied

question 61

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study, Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro studied public opinion by reviewing decades of poll data. Which of the following is NOT one of the findings of their study?

• A) Over the long haul, pubic opinion on many issues remains fairly stable.
• B) When public opinion does change, it moves in logical directions.
• C) Public opinion generally reflects a lackluster or lazy attitude among many voters.
• D) Decades of poll data show a pattern of sensibility and rationality on the part of public opinion.
• E) Public opinion tends to form meaningful patterns consistent with a set of underlying beliefs and values.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

The coefficient of determination, symbolized as R², quantifies the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis, depending on the level of significance.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Observations

The act of recording or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific or analytical purpose.