Understanding the Influence of Questions in Elections

What common element in political commercials is used to create a dramatic effect?

• Bright colors

• Ominous music

• Fast-paced editing

• Cheerful narrators

What is the term for the effect where asking about intentions increases the likelihood of action?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Mere measurement effect

• Confirmation bias

• Placebo effect

Which of the following behaviors is NOT mentioned as being influenced by the mere measurement effect?

• Flossing

• Exercising

• Donating blood

• Voting

What psychological concept describes the discomfort from inconsistent beliefs and actions?

• Social proof

• Anchoring

• Cognitive dissonance

• Reciprocity

How does cognitive dissonance influence voting behavior?

• It makes people less likely to vote.

• It encourages people to align their actions with their commitments.

• It has no effect on voting behavior.

• It causes people to change their political beliefs.

What is the primary goal of push polls in political campaigns?

• To spread rumors and influence perceptions

• To encourage voter turnout

• To gather accurate public opinion data

• To provide unbiased information

What is the mental contamination effect associated with hypothetical questions?

• It improves memory recall.

• It influences judgments in unconscious ways.

• It has no impact on decision-making.

• It makes people forget important information.

What is cognitive elaboration in the context of hypothetical questions?

• The process of forgetting irrelevant information

• The ability to recall past events accurately

• The formation of connections between old and new information

• The tendency to ignore hypothetical scenarios

How can awareness of question effects reduce their influence?

• By ignoring them completely

• By making them more effective

• By increasing their impact

• By filtering them out

What should you do if you receive a call with a hypothetical question from a pollster?

• Ask for more information

• Answer honestly

• Engage in a debate

• Hang up