Some Observers Believe the Following About Low Voter Turnout

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some observers believe the following about low voter turnout:

• A) Too few individuals are wielding too much political power.
• B) Low turnout is a sign of satisfaction with the status quo.
• C) Low turnout is a sign of political apathy in the voting public.
• D) Potential voters do not want to take the time to learn about the issues.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Ethnic Schemas

Cognitive structures that contain knowledge, beliefs, and expectations about ethnic or racial groups, influencing how we process information about and behave towards different groups.

Modeling

In acquiring gender roles and identities, the process by which children observe and imitate individuals of the same sex as themselves.

Differential Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that reinforces specific behaviors while extinguishing undesirable behaviors through rewards or punishment.

Ethnic Identity

An individual's sense of belonging to a particular ethnic group, including aspects of culture, heritage, and traditions.