Most Voters Go to the Election Booth with Scant Knowledge

question 15

Multiple Choice

Most voters go to the election booth with scant knowledge about the qualifications of judicial candidates,and they often end up voting

• A) on advice from a trusted family friend.
• B) for the first name in a list of candidates.
• C) by name familiarity.
• D) only on issues that they are familiar with, skipping the judicial candidates.

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving.

2D:4D Ratio

A physiological trait theorized to indicate exposure to certain hormones in the womb, measured by comparing the length of the index finger to the ring finger.

Prenatal Testosterone Exposure

The exposure of a fetus to testosterone levels while in the womb, which can influence a variety of developmental factors.

Nature-nurture Debate

A longstanding discussion concerning the relative importance of an individual's inherited traits (nature) versus environmental influences (nurture) in determining behavior and development.