In Studying the Dimensions of Public Opinion, What Does the Term

question 23

Multiple Choice

In studying the dimensions of public opinion, what does the term "direction" refer to?

• A)the evolution of an individual's ideology over time
• B)the majority's change in ideological leaning over time
• C)an individual's preference with respect to a particular issue
• D)the degree to which a candidate's message can change an individual's issue opinion
• E)the degree to which an individual is willing to learn and accept new information on an issue about which the individual already has a strong opinion

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Definitions:

Normal Approximation

A method used to approximate the distribution of a sum of independent random variables using the normal distribution, under certain conditions.

Continuity Correction

An adjustment made when approximating a discrete distribution with a continuous one, particularly relevant when making inferences about binomial distribution using normal approximation.

Null Hypothesis

A statement in statistics that suggests there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test

A non-parametric statistical test used to compare two related samples to determine if their population mean ranks differ.