A Census Does Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

A census does which of the following:

• A) Counts every citizen every ten years as prescribed in the U.S. Constitution.
• B) Gives a general estimate of how many people there are in the country.
• C) Collects, compiles and publishes demographic, economic and social data pertaining to all persons in a particular area on a specified time.
• D) Collects the total number of legal persons in a prescribed area on a specified day.
• E) Estimates the number of births, deaths and migrations.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Flawed Decisions

Pertains to decisions that are made based on incorrect information, biases, or errors in judgment, leading to less than optimal outcomes.

Propinquity

Refers to the physical or psychological proximity between people.

Collectivist Society

A society that emphasizes communal goals, cooperation, and the welfare of the group over individual interests.