A survey instrument intended to measure presidential approval ratings that produce drastically different numbers each time it is administered lacks __________________.

What will be an ideal response?


reliability.

Political Science

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The commercial tradition of exaggeration and sensationalism in selling newspapers is called __________

Answer:

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A __________ is a short phrase taken from a candidate's speech by the news media for use on newscasts

a. shout signal b. media signal c. snipe d. beep bite e. sound bite

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To be effective, propaganda must

a. focus almost entirely on emotions. b. emphasize intellectual concerns. c. be reasonable in its approach. d. be directed toward the educated members of society. e. be packed with lies.

Political Science

When legislators or their staff respond to constituents' requests for help dealing with the state bureaucracy or "navigating the government system," they are performing ______.

A. oversight B. policymaking C. constituency service D. descriptive representation

Political Science