Consider This Public Opinion Survey Question: There Is Much Discussion

question 49

Multiple Choice

Consider this public opinion survey question: There is much discussion as to the amount of money the government in Washington should spend for national defense and military purposes.How do you feel about this? Do you think we are spending much too little,too little,too much,way too much,or about the right amount? What public opinion trait do you think this question is designed to measure more so than the others?

• A)direction
• B)intensity
• C)salience
• D)stability
• E)structure

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Definitions:

Weak Hierarchy

An organizational structure where there are fewer levels of middle management between staff and executives, leading to a more flexible and less formal decision-making process.

Flexible Hierarchy

Flexible Hierarchy describes an organizational structure that allows for more fluid and adaptable roles and levels of authority, compared to traditional, rigid hierarchies.

Needs

Fundamental requirements or necessities for human beings to achieve a basic level of well-being, including physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.

Need for Affiliation

An individual's desire to form connections and foster positive relationships with others.