Question 1

Selecting an appropriate sampling technique involves balancingconcerns.

Accepted Answer

A)  theoretical 
B)  methodological 
C)  practical 
D)  ethical 
E)  all of the above 
A)  theoretical 
B)  methodological 
C)  practical 
D)  ethical 
E)  all of the above E

Question 2

A researcher is interested in studying a small and elite population.She finds one element and then asks that respondents provide her with the names of others in the group.This researcher is usingsampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  snowball 
B)  convenience 
C)  cluster 
D)  quota 
E)  systematic 
A)  snowball 
B)  convenience 
C)  cluster 
D)  quota 
E)  systematic A

Question 3

Many phone numbers are not listed in telephone books.How do surveyors combat this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveyors call cell phones. 
B)  Surveyors call listed numbers and triangulate with another method such as face to face interviews. 
C)  Surveyors are going away from land line survey methods because of this issue. 
D)  Surveyors use random digit dialing to formulate their call lists. 
E)  all of these are ways surveyors combat this issue. 
A)  Surveyors call cell phones. 
B)  Surveyors call listed numbers and triangulate with another method such as face to face interviews. 
C)  Surveyors are going away from land line survey methods because of this issue. 
D)  Surveyors use random digit dialing to formulate their call lists. 
E)  all of these are ways surveyors combat this issue. D

Question 4

The focal research by Keeter,Dimock,and Christian discusses the issue of increasing cell phone use and decreasing land line use.This affects sampling how?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not affect sampling in any way. 
B)  It has an effect on sampling when determining a sampling frame. 
C)  It has an effect on who can conduct research. 
D)  none of these 
E)  all of these 
A)  It does not affect sampling in any way. 
B)  It has an effect on sampling when determining a sampling frame. 
C)  It has an effect on who can conduct research. 
D)  none of these 
E)  all of these

Question 5

The larger the size of the samples taken from the population,the more likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  the statistic will be an accurate estimation of the population parameter. 
B)  we will obtain identitical statistics and parameters. 
C)  we will gain an accurate picture of the variation within the samples. 
D)  our study will become very expensive. 
E)  accuracy will be less. 
A)  the statistic will be an accurate estimation of the population parameter. 
B)  we will obtain identitical statistics and parameters. 
C)  we will gain an accurate picture of the variation within the samples. 
D)  our study will become very expensive. 
E)  accuracy will be less.

Question 6

Identify and describe the sources of errors associated with sampling.

Accepted Answer

There are several sources of errors asso

Question 7

Identify and describe the four types of nonprobability sampling.

Accepted Answer

Nonprobability sampling is a type of sam

Question 8

Nonresponse errors are

Accepted Answer

A)  found only in nonprobability samples. 
B)  found only in probability samples. 
C)  found in both probability and nonprobability samples. 
D)  not problematic. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  found only in nonprobability samples. 
B)  found only in probability samples. 
C)  found in both probability and nonprobability samples. 
D)  not problematic. 
E)  none of these.

Question 9

You want to draw a sample of the employees at a large university ensuring that in your sample you have people represented from all personnel categories: administrators,faculty,secretarial staff,cleaning staff,mail room staff,technicians,students,etc.You want to use a probability sample.Which type of probability sample would be best for your purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster sample 
B)  stratified sample 
C)  quota sample 
D)  simple random sample 
E)  snowball sample 
A)  cluster sample 
B)  stratified sample 
C)  quota sample 
D)  simple random sample 
E)  snowball sample

Question 10

When one is conducting a research study,it is a good idea to first consider whether one wants results that are generalizable.This issue is very critical in determining what approach is best to use in sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Choosing a sampling technique requires making theoretical and methodological decisions,but not necessarily ethical decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A sample is

Accepted Answer

A)  a subset of a population. 
B)  the group of elements from which a researcher samples. 
C)  a summary of variable characteristics in a population. 
D)  a summary of a variable in a sample. 
E)  none of these 
A)  a subset of a population. 
B)  the group of elements from which a researcher samples. 
C)  a summary of variable characteristics in a population. 
D)  a summary of a variable in a sample. 
E)  none of these

Question 13

It is virtually impossible to account for non response bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What lessons were learned in the presidential sampling examples?

Accepted Answer

To provide a comprehensive answer to the

Question 15

Members of a population can be referred to as elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You don't need to sample when the number of things you want to examine is small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A researcher hand selects elements to be in his sample based on how much they will facilitate this study.This researcher is usingsampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  snowball 
B)  cluster 
C)  systematic 
D)  quota 
E)  purposive 
A)  snowball 
B)  cluster 
C)  systematic 
D)  quota 
E)  purposive

Question 18

What is the difference between probability and nonprobability sampling,in terms of the appropriateness of each to research designs?

Accepted Answer

Probability sampling and nonprobability

Question 19

To improve the representativeness of samples,one can use a technique where randomization is used at several points.Sampling methodologies that use this technique include

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster. 
B)  multistage. 
C)  stratified. 
D)  cluster and multistage. 
E)  multistage and stratified. 
A)  cluster. 
B)  multistage. 
C)  stratified. 
D)  cluster and multistage. 
E)  multistage and stratified.

Question 20

A random sample is usually the best way to examine a population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Selecting an appropriate sampling technique involves balancingconcerns.

A researcher is interested in studying a small and elite population.She finds one element and then asks that respondents provide her with the names of others in the group.This researcher is usingsampling.

Many phone numbers are not listed in telephone books.How do surveyors combat this issue?

The focal research by Keeter,Dimock,and Christian discusses the issue of increasing cell phone use and decreasing land line use.This affects sampling how?

The larger the size of the samples taken from the population,the more likely that

Identify and describe the sources of errors associated with sampling.

Identify and describe the four types of nonprobability sampling.

Nonresponse errors are

When one is conducting a research study,it is a good idea to first consider whether one wants results that are generalizable.This issue is very critical in determining what approach is best to use in sampling.

Choosing a sampling technique requires making theoretical and methodological decisions,but not necessarily ethical decisions.

A sample is

It is virtually impossible to account for non response bias.

What lessons were learned in the presidential sampling examples?

Members of a population can be referred to as elements.

You don't need to sample when the number of things you want to examine is small.

A researcher hand selects elements to be in his sample based on how much they will facilitate this study.This researcher is usingsampling.

What is the difference between probability and nonprobability sampling,in terms of the appropriateness of each to research designs?

To improve the representativeness of samples,one can use a technique where randomization is used at several points.Sampling methodologies that use this technique include

A random sample is usually the best way to examine a population.

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Selecting an appropriate sampling technique involves balancingconcerns.

A researcher is interested in studying a small and elite population.She finds one element and then asks that respondents provide her with the names of others in the group.This researcher is usingsampling.

Many phone numbers are not listed in telephone books.How do surveyors combat this issue?

The focal research by Keeter,Dimock,and Christian discusses the issue of increasing cell phone use and decreasing land line use.This affects sampling how?

The larger the size of the samples taken from the population,the more likely that

Identify and describe the sources of errors associated with sampling.

Identify and describe the four types of nonprobability sampling.

Nonresponse errors are

When one is conducting a research study,it is a good idea to first consider whether one wants results that are generalizable.This issue is very critical in determining what approach is best to use in sampling.

Choosing a sampling technique requires making theoretical and methodological decisions,but not necessarily ethical decisions.

A sample is

It is virtually impossible to account for non response bias.

What lessons were learned in the presidential sampling examples?

Members of a population can be referred to as elements.

You don't need to sample when the number of things you want to examine is small.

A researcher hand selects elements to be in his sample based on how much they will facilitate this study.This researcher is usingsampling.

What is the difference between probability and nonprobability sampling,in terms of the appropriateness of each to research designs?

To improve the representativeness of samples,one can use a technique where randomization is used at several points.Sampling methodologies that use this technique include

A random sample is usually the best way to examine a population.

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters