Which of the following is an example of survey research?
A) Analyzing the gender displays of Instagram selfies posted by 170 women
B) Observing and conducting interviews with gang members to understand how they use social media to challenge rivals
C) Analyzing the mobilization of social protests by asking a large sample of respondents about their use of social media and their participation in the Women's March
D) Manipulating exposure to fact checks to determine whether they reduce beliefs in misinformation

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Survey research involves collecting data through asking questions to a representative sample of the population. Option C best fits this definition, as it involves collecting information on people's social media use and participation in a protest through a survey. Options A and B are both examples of observational research, where researchers collect data by observing behaviors. Option D is an example of experimental research, where researchers manipulate a variable to examine its effect on another variable.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Survey Research