Unit 3 Test Review (Political Participation)

Which factor is often considered the first to influence a child's public opinion?

• Family

• Opinion Leaders

• Historic Events

• Mass Media

What factor is defined as groups made up of people with whom one regularly associates with?

• Schools

• Mass Media

• Peer Groups

• Opinion Leaders

Which is NOT a type of electronic media?

• television

• newspaper

• internet

• radio

What three factors predict who is likely to vote?

• Age, Education, Favorite hobby

• Hair color, Education, Income

• Age, Zip Code, Income

• Age, Education, Income

Which of the following are reasons why people do not vote?

• not interested in issues or candidates

• failure to register

• bad weather

• wrong polling location

• believe their vote doesn't count

Older voters generally vote :

• Early

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Very little

Which of the following sociological factors influences us the most?

• Family

• Party identification

• Income & Occupation

• Geography

What is the strongest psychological factor that influences our voting?

• Party identification

• Education

• Family

• Gender

Identify all Sociological factors in voting

• Education

• Age

• Gender

• Political Efficacy

Identify PSYCHOLOGICAL all factors in voting

• Weather

• Party Identification

• Perception of Candidates

• Political Efficacy