POS3703 [Workbook Assignment 4]

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Workbook Assignment 4

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These questions are from the Chapter 5 Exercises in the workbook An SPSS Companion for the Third Edition of the Fundamentals of Political Science Research. They can be found on pages 29-31 of that book. Use this quiz submit your answers for this exercise.

Question 2, page 29.

The concept of "political knowledge" is a very important one in the study of public opinion and political behavior, as it lies at the heart of many influential theories of why citizens hold the opinions that they do, and why they vote the way that they do. Answer the following questions:

a) Conceptually, how would you define political knowledge? Try to be as specific as possible.

b) Read part b) from page 30 of the workbook. Based on that reading, what are the strengths and weaknesses to that approach of measuring political knowledge?

c) Skim the report from ANES that pertains to these types of survey questions (linkLinks to an external site.). What were the main problems identified with the survey items? What effects did it have in measuring political knowledge?

d) Read part d) from page 30 of the workbook. Based on that reading, what are the strengths and weaknesses of that revised approach of measuring political knowledge?

e) Can you think of an alternative measurement strategy for this concept?

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Pages 30-31

Question 3. The concept of "consumer confidence" is important in the study of economics and political science, among other disciplines.

a) Go to https://news.google.comLinks to an external site. and search for "consumer confidence" (use quotation marks). Pick a recent news article on consumer confidence. Put a link to the article in your response. How well, if at all, does the article define consumer confidence, or how is it measured?

b) From what you know, offer a conceptual definition of consumer confidence.

c) Read the information on page 31 regarding the consumer confidence survey item. What are the potential strengths and weaknesses of this survey question as one component of consumer confidence?

d) Examine the five survey items for the Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment at https://data.sca.isr.umich.edu/fetchdoc.php?docid=24770Links to an external site..

How are the five items similar to one another and how are they different from one another?

e) The complete monthly survey can be found here: https://data.sca.isr.umich.edu/fetchdoc.php?docid=24776Links to an external site.. You will note that the survey does not any questions to measure a respondent's political beliefs or affiliations. Why do you think this is the case?

f) Can you think of any additional survey questions that might complement or replace the ones in the Michigan Index?

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