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Political Socialization and Political Learning

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What is the process by which individuals acquire political values, beliefs, and attitudes called?

  1. Political Socialization

  2. Political Learning

  3. Political Education

  4. Political Indoctrination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political socialization is the process by which individuals acquire political values, beliefs, and attitudes.

Which of the following is NOT an agent of political socialization?

  1. Family

  2. School

  3. Peer Group

  4. Mass Media


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peer group is not an agent of political socialization.

According to the socialization theory, what is the primary role of the family in political socialization?

  1. To transmit political values and beliefs to children

  2. To encourage children to participate in political activities

  3. To teach children about the political system

  4. To help children develop a sense of political efficacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary role of the family in political socialization is to transmit political values and beliefs to children.

Which of the following is NOT a type of political learning?

  1. Cognitive Learning

  2. Affective Learning

  3. Behavioral Learning

  4. Social Learning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social learning is not a type of political learning.

What is the process by which individuals change their political values, beliefs, and attitudes called?

  1. Political Socialization

  2. Political Learning

  3. Political Re-socialization

  4. Political Conversion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Political re-socialization is the process by which individuals change their political values, beliefs, and attitudes.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence political re-socialization?

  1. Major life events

  2. Changes in social and economic conditions

  3. Exposure to new information

  4. Peer pressure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peer pressure is not a factor that can influence political re-socialization.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political efficacy?

  1. Political Empowerment

  2. Political Participation

  3. Political Efficacy

  4. Political Engagement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Political efficacy is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political efficacy.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of political efficacy?

  1. Internal Efficacy

  2. External Efficacy

  3. Collective Efficacy

  4. Personal Efficacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personal efficacy is not a dimension of political efficacy.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political trust?

  1. Political Trust

  2. Political Confidence

  3. Political Legitimacy

  4. Political Support


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political trust is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political trust.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence political trust?

  1. Personal experiences with government

  2. Media coverage of government

  3. Economic conditions

  4. Social and cultural values


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social and cultural values are not a factor that can influence political trust.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political cynicism?

  1. Political Cynicism

  2. Political Apathy

  3. Political Alienation

  4. Political Disengagement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political cynicism is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political cynicism.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of political cynicism?

  1. Distrust of politicians

  2. Belief that government is corrupt

  3. Belief that government is incompetent

  4. Belief that government is unresponsive


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Belief that government is unresponsive is not a dimension of political cynicism.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political participation?

  1. Political Participation

  2. Political Engagement

  3. Political Activism

  4. Political Involvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political participation is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political participation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of political participation?

  1. Voting

  2. Running for office

  3. Volunteering for a political campaign

  4. Attending a political rally


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Attending a political rally is not a type of political participation.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political ideology?

  1. Political Ideology

  2. Political Orientation

  3. Political Belief System

  4. Political Worldview


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political ideology is the term used to describe the process by which individuals develop a sense of political ideology.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of political ideology?

  1. Left-right

  2. Liberal-conservative

  3. Authoritarian-libertarian

  4. Socialist-capitalist


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socialist-capitalist is not a dimension of political ideology.

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