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 is an example of
A) anecdotal information.
B) using available data.
C) a sample survey.
D) an experiment.

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The General Social Survey is a sample survey, as it interviews a portion of the population (1500 adults) in order to collect data on social attitudes. Anecdotal information would rely on personal stories or experiences of individuals, while using available data could refer to a variety of methods for analyzing existing information. An experiment involves manipulating variables to test hypotheses, which is not the method used in the GSS.

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