Public Approval of Congress Has Varied Significantly Over the Past

question 48

Essay

Public approval of Congress has varied significantly over the past two decades.Describe what was happening in the country when the level of approval of Congress was at its highest and lowest points.

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Definitions:

Representative Sample

A group within a population that accurately depicts the features of the total population.

Generalizable

The extent to which findings or results from a study can be applied to larger populations or different contexts beyond the original study.

Replication

The process of repeating a study or experiment to verify its findings or to ensure the reliability of the results.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can potentially influence the results.