What is the name of the method of measuring the opinions of a large group of people by selecting a subset of the larger group, asking them a set of questions, and generalizing the findings to the larger group?

a. election
b. canvass
c. public opinion poll
d. sample
e. public mindset assessment

ANS: C

Political Science

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a. the National Reconnaissance Office b. the Central Intelligence Agency c. the Department of Defense d. the National Security Agency

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a. generate ideas for theory b. prove or disprove theory c. highlight the limitations of theory d. provide depth on individual cases

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