Which of the Following Statements About Public Opinion in America

question 66

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:

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology referring to a series of developmental stages in childhood, each characterized by a focus on pleasure from a particular body area.

Pleasure-Seeking Energies

An inclination towards actions or experiences that result in enjoyment or satisfaction, driven by internal desires.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism by which individuals reduce anxiety by taking up the opposite feeling, impulse, or behavior.

Unconscious Impulses

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