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Political Perception and Cognition

Description: Political Perception and Cognition Quiz
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What is the process by which individuals form and update their beliefs about the political world?

  1. Political Perception

  2. Political Cognition

  3. Political Attitude Formation

  4. Political Socialization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political perception is the process by which individuals form and update their beliefs about the political world. It involves the selective attention to, interpretation of, and retention of political information.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences political perception?

  1. Personal experiences

  2. Media exposure

  3. Education

  4. Political ideology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Education is not a factor that directly influences political perception. However, it can influence an individual's political knowledge and beliefs, which can in turn influence their perception of political events and issues.

What is the term for the tendency to perceive political information in a way that confirms one's existing beliefs?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Confirmation bias is the tendency to perceive political information in a way that confirms one's existing beliefs. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to change one's mind about political issues.

What is the term for the tendency to remember information that is consistent with one's existing beliefs and to forget information that is inconsistent?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Framing effect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Selective perception is the tendency to remember information that is consistent with one's existing beliefs and to forget information that is inconsistent. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to change one's mind about political issues.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that one's own political views are more accurate than those of others?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Naive realism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naive realism is the tendency to believe that one's own political views are more accurate than those of others. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to view political events and issues in a way that is consistent with one's own political ideology?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Partisan bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Partisan bias is the tendency to view political events and issues in a way that is consistent with one's own political ideology. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that one's own political party is always right and the other party is always wrong?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Group polarization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Group polarization is the tendency to believe that one's own political party is always right and the other party is always wrong. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to remember political events and issues in a way that is more favorable to one's own political party?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Retrospective bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Retrospective bias is the tendency to remember political events and issues in a way that is more favorable to one's own political party. This can lead to a distorted view of history and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more important and consequential than they actually are?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Salience bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salience bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more important and consequential than they actually are. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to prioritize political issues.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen than they actually are?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Availability bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Availability bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen than they actually are. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to assess the risks and benefits of different political policies.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen to oneself than to others?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Personalization bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personalization bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen to oneself than to others. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen to one's own group than to other groups?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Group-serving bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Group-serving bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen to one's own group than to other groups. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen to one's own country than to other countries?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Nationalism bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nationalism bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen to one's own country than to other countries. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen in the future than they are in the present?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Futurism bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Futurism bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen in the future than they are in the present. This can lead to a distorted view of reality and make it difficult to prioritize political issues.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen in the past than they are in the present?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Selective perception

  3. Hindsight bias

  4. Presentism bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Presentism bias is the tendency to believe that political events and issues are more likely to happen in the past than they are in the present. This can lead to a distorted view of history and make it difficult to understand the perspectives of others.

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