How Does New and Additional Political Information Affect an Individual's

question 59

Multiple Choice

How does new and additional political information affect an individual's party identification?

• A) It reinforces existing party loyalties, which explains why party identification is generally stable over time.
• B) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Democrat.
• C) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Republican.
• D) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming an Independent.
• E) It causes confusion in the person, which increases the likelihood of joining a minor party.

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Definitions:

Phase Angle

The angle or phase difference between two waveforms or signals, often measured in degrees.

Circuit Current

The flow of electric charge in a complete or partial electrical circuit.

Series RC

A circuit configuration where a resistor and a capacitor are connected in a linear sequence, affecting the overall impedance and phase angle.

Capacitive Reactances

The opposition to current flow presented by a capacitor, dependent on the frequency of the applied AC signal and the capacitor's value.