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| the process by which individuals acquire political knowledge, attitudes and beliefs. |
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| those factors that contribute to political socialization by shaping formal and informal learning. |
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| the measurement of public opinion |
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| the population survey researchers wish to study |
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| a statistical term that refers to the accuracy of a survey |
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| a sample that tends to produce results that do not reflect the true characteristics of the universe because it is unrepresentative |
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| a sample in which each member of a universe has the same likelihood of being included. |
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| the protection of the individual from the unrestricted power of the government |
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| the people who exercise a major influence on the policy making process |
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| the popular acceptance of a government and its officials as right authorities in the exercise of power |
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| the extent to which individuals believe they can influence the policy making process. |
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| internal political efficacy |
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| the assessment by an individual of his or her personal ability to influence the policy making process. |
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| external political efficacy |
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| the assessment of an individual of responseiveness of gov't to his or her concerns |
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| the political philosophy that favors the use of government power to foster the development and promote the welfare of society |
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| government power undermines the development and diminishes society as a whole. |
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| the view that the united states should stay out of the affairs of other nations |
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| differences in party identification and political attitudes between men and women |
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| what public opinion would be at election time if a political opponent made a public officials position on the issue the target of a campaign attack. |
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| the range of public options acceptable to the public on a particular issue. |
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