Comparative Political Behavior
Comparative Political Behavior Quiz
Questions
Which theory emphasizes the role of political culture in shaping political behavior?
- Rational Choice Theory
- Institutional Theory
- Cultural Theory
- Social Identity Theory
According to Rational Choice Theory, individuals make political decisions based on:
- Their emotions
- Their social identity
- Their cultural values
- Their rational self-interest
Which theory emphasizes the role of institutions in shaping political behavior?
- Rational Choice Theory
- Institutional Theory
- Cultural Theory
- Social Identity Theory
According to Social Identity Theory, individuals' political behavior is influenced by:
- Their personal beliefs and values
- Their social class
- Their ethnic or racial identity
- Their gender
Which theory emphasizes the role of emotions in shaping political behavior?
- Rational Choice Theory
- Institutional Theory
- Cultural Theory
- Emotional Theory
According to the theory of political socialization, individuals' political behavior is influenced by:
- Their parents
- Their teachers
- Their peers
- The media
Which theory emphasizes the role of political elites in shaping political behavior?
- Elite Theory
- Mass Theory
- Pluralist Theory
- Hyperpluralist Theory
According to Mass Theory, political behavior is primarily influenced by:
- The masses
- Political elites
- Interest groups
- The media
Which theory emphasizes the role of interest groups in shaping political behavior?
- Elite Theory
- Mass Theory
- Pluralist Theory
- Hyperpluralist Theory
According to Hyperpluralist Theory, political behavior is primarily influenced by:
- The masses
- Political elites
- Interest groups
- Multiple, competing interest groups
Which theory emphasizes the role of the media in shaping political behavior?
- Agenda-Setting Theory
- Framing Theory
- Cultivation Theory
- All of the above
According to Agenda-Setting Theory, the media:
- Sets the agenda for public debate
- Frames the issues for the public
- Cultivates certain values and beliefs in the public
- All of the above
Which theory emphasizes the role of the media in framing the issues for the public?
- Agenda-Setting Theory
- Framing Theory
- Cultivation Theory
- All of the above
According to Cultivation Theory, the media:
- Sets the agenda for public debate
- Frames the issues for the public
- Cultivates certain values and beliefs in the public
- All of the above
Which theory emphasizes the role of political institutions in shaping political behavior?
- Institutional Theory
- Rational Choice Theory
- Cultural Theory
- Social Identity Theory