The Term "Public Opinion" Is Used to Describe

question 40

Multiple Choice

The term "public opinion" is used to describe

• A)the president's collected speeches and writings during his term in office.
• B)the analysis of events broadcast by reporters during the evening news.
• C)attitudes about political issues,leaders,institutions,and events.
• D)the U.S.Supreme Court's decisions.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.