The chance variation that arises in public opinion surveys as a result of using a representative but small sample to estimate the characteristics of a larger population is called a(n)

__________: That which is manipulated or changed to examine its effect upon the dependent variable

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A main goal of fiscal policy is to __________

a. affect how much money is available to foreign governments for investment b. use taxes and government spending to help stimulate or slow down the economy c. determine how much interest the government will pay on the federal debt d. stimulate the economy by increasing the number of imports into the United States