Question 1

A sampling interval of 5 was used to select a sample from a population of 1000.How many elements are to be in the sample?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 100 
D) 200 
E) 1000 
A) 5 
B) 50 
C) 100 
D) 200 
E) 1000

Question 2

To ensure a sufficient number of cases from strata of varying sizes,researchers use:

Accepted Answer

A) simple random sampling 
B) systematic sampling 
C) proportionate sampling 
D) disproportionate sampling 
E) quota sampling 
A) simple random sampling 
B) systematic sampling 
C) proportionate sampling 
D) disproportionate sampling 
E) quota sampling

Question 3

Drawing a judgmental sample:

Accepted Answer

A) allows researchers to use their prior knowledge about the population 
B) enlists the aid of uninformed respondents 
C) results in a sample that has no researcher bias 
D) ensures a representative sample 
E) requires the development of a quota matrix 
A) allows researchers to use their prior knowledge about the population 
B) enlists the aid of uninformed respondents 
C) results in a sample that has no researcher bias 
D) ensures a representative sample 
E) requires the development of a quota matrix

Question 4

Each stage in cluster sampling adds additional sampling error that must be taken into account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5th person on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?

Accepted Answer

A) systematic 
B) stratified 
C) simple random 
D) quota 
E) multistage cluster 
A) systematic 
B) stratified 
C) simple random 
D) quota 
E) multistage cluster

Question 6

In terms of probability theory,the standard error is valuable because:

Accepted Answer

A) it is an estimate of the parameter 
B) it permits us to estimate the degree of error to be expected in a sample design 
C) it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter 
D) it is an estimate of the parameter and it permits us to estimate the degree of error to be expected in a sample design 
E) it permits us to estimate the degree of error to be expected in a sample design and it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter 
A) it is an estimate of the parameter 
B) it permits us to estimate the degree of error to be expected in a sample design 
C) it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter 
D) it is an estimate of the parameter and it permits us to estimate the degree of error to be expected in a sample design 
E) it permits us to estimate the degree of error to be expected in a sample design and it indicates the extent to which the sample estimates will be distributed around the population parameter

Question 7

In a sample stratified by gender,the sampling error on this variable is reduced to zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dr.Chang is conducting a research study of undergraduate students at her college.She wants to ensure an equal number of students from each grade level,so she uses the list of all students provided by the registrar's office.From each list,she randomly selects 50 students from each group.What strategy of sampling is Dr.Chang using?

Accepted Answer

A) simple random sampling 
B) quota sampling 
C) cluster sampling 
D) stratified sampling 
E) accidental sampling 
A) simple random sampling 
B) quota sampling 
C) cluster sampling 
D) stratified sampling 
E) accidental sampling

Question 9

A summary description of a given variable in a survey sample is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) variable 
B) parameter 
C) confidence level 
D) confidence interval 
E) statistic 
A) variable 
B) parameter 
C) confidence level 
D) confidence interval 
E) statistic

Question 10

Disproportionate sampling and weighting are used by the researcher:

Accepted Answer

A) to ensure a sufficient number of cases in each of the sample subpopulations 
B) to give a proportionate representation to each sample element 
C) to provide a representative picture of the total population 
D) to handle situations involving the errors and approximation that are often inherent in complex,multistage designs 
E) all of these choices are correct 
A) to ensure a sufficient number of cases in each of the sample subpopulations 
B) to give a proportionate representation to each sample element 
C) to provide a representative picture of the total population 
D) to handle situations involving the errors and approximation that are often inherent in complex,multistage designs 
E) all of these choices are correct

Question 11

Dr.Smith is instructing his graduate students to put together a sample for an upcoming research study of college students.The graduate students were asked to stand outside of the student union to solicit participants,finding 50 freshmen,50 sophomore,50 juniors,and 50 seniors.What sort of sampling method is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) simple random sampling 
B) quota sampling 
C) cluster sampling 
D) stratified sampling 
E) accidental sampling 
A) simple random sampling 
B) quota sampling 
C) cluster sampling 
D) stratified sampling 
E) accidental sampling

Question 12

In general,as sample size increases:

Accepted Answer

A) the standard error increases in size 
B) the standard error decreases in size 
C) the standard error will remain the same regardless of changes in sample size 
D) the standard error is a constant 
E) the standard error fluctuates in size 
A) the standard error increases in size 
B) the standard error decreases in size 
C) the standard error will remain the same regardless of changes in sample size 
D) the standard error is a constant 
E) the standard error fluctuates in size

Question 13

Probability samples are advantageous to the researcher because:

Accepted Answer

A) the method by which they are selected limits conscious and unconscious sampling bias 
B) the accuracy or representativeness of the sample can be estimated 
C) they are perfectly representative of the population from which they are drawn 
D) all of these choices indicate the advantages of probability sampling 
E) the method by which they are selected limits conscious and unconscious sampling bias and the accuracy or representativeness of the sample can be estimated 
A) the method by which they are selected limits conscious and unconscious sampling bias 
B) the accuracy or representativeness of the sample can be estimated 
C) they are perfectly representative of the population from which they are drawn 
D) all of these choices indicate the advantages of probability sampling 
E) the method by which they are selected limits conscious and unconscious sampling bias and the accuracy or representativeness of the sample can be estimated

A sampling interval of 5 was used to select a sample from a population of 1000.How many elements are to be in the sample?

To ensure a sufficient number of cases from strata of varying sizes,researchers use:

Drawing a judgmental sample:

Each stage in cluster sampling adds additional sampling error that must be taken into account.

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5^th person on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?

In terms of probability theory,the standard error is valuable because:

In a sample stratified by gender,the sampling error on this variable is reduced to zero.

A summary description of a given variable in a survey sample is called a:

Disproportionate sampling and weighting are used by the researcher:

In general,as sample size increases:

Probability samples are advantageous to the researcher because:

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

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Exam 7: The Logic of Sampling

A sampling interval of 5 was used to select a sample from a population of 1000.How many elements are to be in the sample?

To ensure a sufficient number of cases from strata of varying sizes,researchers use:

Drawing a judgmental sample:

Each stage in cluster sampling adds additional sampling error that must be taken into account.

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5th person on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?

In terms of probability theory,the standard error is valuable because:

In a sample stratified by gender,the sampling error on this variable is reduced to zero.

A summary description of a given variable in a survey sample is called a:

Disproportionate sampling and weighting are used by the researcher:

In general,as sample size increases:

Probability samples are advantageous to the researcher because:

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5^th person on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?