A researcher asks a large number of students to rate themselves as either "liberal," "conservative," or "middle of the road." He then asks students to express their opinions on a variety of current issues from the federal deficit to legalization of drugs. The researcher then compiles the students' answers to find out what percentages of students labeled themselves as "liberal," etc. This researcher is using the ______ method.

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The researcher is collecting data from a large number of participants using a survey to ask them about their political beliefs and opinions on various issues. This method involves standardized questions and allows for generalization of results to a larger population.

A Researcher Asks a Large Number of Students to Rate