Chapter 8 Section 1 Reading Quiz

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Matching

a. historical events d. peer group b. mass media e. public affairs c. opinion leader f. public opinion ____ 1. the views of many people toward public issues ____ 2. often a writer, broadcaster, or important business person ____ 3. means of communication that reaches large audiences ____ 4. events and issues that concern the public ____ 5. people with whom one regularly associates

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 6. Why is public opinion difficult to define? a. because people are often confused about public affairs b. because people will not share their opinions c. because it includes the views of many people on many issues d. because so many people do not have an opinion ____ 7. Schools influence a child’s political development by teaching which of the following? a. American values b. family values c. school mandate d. team sports ____ 8. Which form of mass media is used most widely? a. radio b. opinion polls c. newspapers d. television ____ 9. After World War II, how was the opinion of most people toward government different than it was 20 years later? a. more distrustful b. less favorable c. more favorable d. less optimistic ____ 10. Which is the best way to measure public opinion? a. the media b. opinion polls c. interest groups d. elected officials Name: Date: Hour: Name: Date: Hour:

Chapter 8 Section 1 Reading Quiz Answer Section

MATCHING

1. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: B.183 OBJ: 8.1.1 Examine the term public opinion and understand why it is so difficult to define. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Public Opinion 2. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: B.185 OBJ: 8.1.3 Describe four other factors that shape public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Opinion Leader 3. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: B.184 OBJ: 8.1.3 Describe four other factors that shape public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Mass Media 4. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: B.183 OBJ: 8.1.1 Examine the term public opinion and understand why it is so difficult to define. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Public Affairs 5. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: B.184 OBJ: 8.1.3 Describe four other factors that shape public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Peer Group

MULTIPLE CHOICE

6. ANS: C Public opinion is rarely fully understood and is difficult to define. This is because it is a collection of the opinions of many different people, or a total of all their views, on many different issues.

PTS: 5 DIF: L2 REF: B.182 OBJ: 8.1.1 Examine the term public opinion and understand why it is so difficult to define. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Public Opinion 7. ANS: A Schools play an important role in a child’s political development. They teach American values, good citizenship, loyalty to country, and the importance of government.

PTS: 3 DIF: L2 REF: B.183 OBJ: 8.1.2 Analyze how family and education shape public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Political Development 8. ANS: D Television is the largest provider of information to the greatest number of people.

PTS: 3 DIF: L2 REF: B.184 OBJ: 8.1.3 Describe four other factors that shape public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Television 9. ANS: C Historical events can have a major impact on the views of large numbers of Americans. After World War II, most people felt optimistic about the place of the United States in the world. This changed after the events of the 1960s and 1970s, including the Vietnam War, the turmoil over civil rights, and the Watergate scandal. Name: Date: Hour:

PTS: 5 DIF: L2 REF: B.185 OBJ: 8.1.3 Describe four other factors that shape public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Historical Events 10. ANS: B Public opinion polls are the best way to measure public opinion. They attempt to collect information by asking randomly selected people carefully worded questions.

PTS: 3 DIF: L2 REF: B.188 OBJ: 8.2.1 Describe the challenges involved in measuring public opinion. | 8.2.2 Explain why scientific opinion polls are the best way to measure public opinion. TOP: Mass Media and Public Opinion | Public Opinion Poll