The General Social Survey (GSS), Conducted by the National Opinion

question 11

Multiple Choice

The General Social Survey (GSS) , conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, is a major source of data on social attitudes in the United States. Once each year, 1500 adults are interviewed in their homes all across the country. The subjects are asked their opinions about sex and marriage, attitudes toward women, welfare, foreign policy, and many other issues. The GSS never releases any individual responses, only percents and averages for large groups of people. This policy is called

• A) anonymity.
• B) informed consent.
• C) voluntary response.
• D) confidentiality.

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Definitions:

Hindus

Represents individuals who follow Hinduism, one of the world's oldest religions, which is rich in rituals, philosophies, and the worship of numerous gods and goddesses.

Hasty Generalization

Drawing a broad conclusion from a small sample or isolated instances.

Accident Fallacy

Refers to a logical fallacy that involves applying a general rule to a specific case it does not apply to, often leading to erroneous conclusions.

Slippery Slope Argument

A logical fallacy that assumes a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often negative.