Which of the Following Is a Prediction of the Median

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a prediction of the median voter model for a two person political race?

• A) Candidates will try to present themselves as extremists.
• B) Candidates who are behind in the polls will try to move closer to the position of their opponents.
• C) Candidates will try to label their opponents as "too middle-of-the-road."
• D) Candidates will try to be specific and clear about their own programs and the means of achieving them.

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Definitions:

Z-score

A numerical indicator that shows how a specific value compares to the average of a set of values by measuring the number of standard deviations it is from the mean.

Position

The rank or specific role an individual occupies or holds within a structure or organization.

Area

A quantification of the size of a 2D shape or surface, represented in units squared.

Standard Normal Curve

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