Early Public Research Came to Startling Conclusions About Public Opinion

question 21

Multiple Choice

Early public research came to startling conclusions about public opinion, including:

• A) many citizens had surprisingly high levels of factual information.
• B) Americans were overwhelmingly conservative on almost every political issue.
• C) Americans were overwhelmingly liberal on almost every political issue.
• D) many citizens held inconsistent opinions.
• E) older Americans were less informed about politics than most first-time voters.

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Definitions:

Mental Age

An assessment of an individual's mental aptitude based on the average age at which people achieve a particular score.

William Stern

A German psychologist who is best known for developing the concept of the intelligence quotient (IQ) and for his significant contributions to differential psychology.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's reasoning ability compared to the statistical norm or average for their age, calculated using standardized tests.

Chronological Age

The exact age of an individual measured in years from the date of birth to the current date, usually used as a measure in developmental studies.