Question 1

Cluster sampling is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a nonprobability sampling method 
B)  the same as convenience sampling 
C)  a probability sampling method 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  a nonprobability sampling method 
B)  the same as convenience sampling 
C)  a probability sampling method 
D)  None of the answers is correct. C

Question 2

An unbiased estimate of the population total is given by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample mean multiplied by the size of the sample 
B)  sample mean multiplied by the size of the population 
C)  sample size multiplied by the standard error 
D)  standard deviation divided by the square root of the sample size 
A)  sample mean multiplied by the size of the sample 
B)  sample mean multiplied by the size of the population 
C)  sample size multiplied by the standard error 
D)  standard deviation divided by the square root of the sample size B

Question 3

The target population and the sampled population _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are always the same 
B)  are not always the same 
C)  must be the same for the results to be accurate 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  are always the same 
B)  are not always the same 
C)  must be the same for the results to be accurate 
D)  None of the answers is correct. B

Question 4

Survey costs are highest for _____surveys.

Accepted Answer

A)  mail 
B)  personal interview 
C)  Internet 
D)  telephone 
A)  mail 
B)  personal interview 
C)  Internet 
D)  telephone

Question 5

A sample selected in such a manner that each sample of size n has the same probability of being selected is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a convenience sample 
B)  a judgment sample 
C)  nonprobabilistic sampling 
D)  a simple random sample 
A)  a convenience sample 
B)  a judgment sample 
C)  nonprobabilistic sampling 
D)  a simple random sample

Question 6

Conclusions drawn from a sample survey _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  apply only to the sample 
B)  apply to any population 
C)  apply only to the sampled population 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  apply only to the sample 
B)  apply to any population 
C)  apply only to the sampled population 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of nonprobabilistic sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random sampling 
B)  stratified simple random sampling 
C)  cluster sampling 
D)  judgment sampling 
A)  simple random sampling 
B)  stratified simple random sampling 
C)  cluster sampling 
D)  judgment sampling

Question 8

A survey of an entire population is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  population analysis 
B)  population 
C)  census 
D)  target population 
A)  population analysis 
B)  population 
C)  census 
D)  target population

Question 9

A list of the sampling units for a study is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  frame 
B)  cluster 
C)  stratum 
D)  population 
A)  frame 
B)  cluster 
C)  stratum 
D)  population

Question 10

Selecting a subset of clusters and then collecting data on all elements in those clusters is referred to as _____ cluster sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified 
B)  convenient 
C)  single-stage 
D)  two-stage 
A)  stratified 
B)  convenient 
C)  single-stage 
D)  two-stage

Question 11

Convenience sampling is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  probabilistic sampling 
B)  sampling where the probabilities are known 
C)  nonprobabilistic sampling 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  probabilistic sampling 
B)  sampling where the probabilities are known 
C)  nonprobabilistic sampling 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 12

The population from which the sample is actually selected is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  always the target population 
B)  the census 
C)  the selected sample 
D)  the sampled population 
A)  always the target population 
B)  the census 
C)  the selected sample 
D)  the sampled population

Question 13

With nonprobabilistic sampling _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is possible to make estimates about the precision of the population parameters 
B)  it is not possible to make statements about the precision of estimates made concerning the population parameters 
C)  the precision can be estimated if the sample is larger than 30 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  it is possible to make estimates about the precision of the population parameters 
B)  it is not possible to make statements about the precision of estimates made concerning the population parameters 
C)  the precision can be estimated if the sample is larger than 30 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 14

A method of selecting a sample by randomly selecting the first element and then selecting every kth element thereafter is _____ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  area 
B)  stratified 
C)  systematic 
D)  stratified simple random 
A)  area 
B)  stratified 
C)  systematic 
D)  stratified simple random

Question 15

A version of cluster sampling in which the elements are formed into clusters on the basis of their geographic proximity is _____ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified simple random 
B)  random 
C)  judgment 
D)  area 
A)  stratified simple random 
B)  random 
C)  judgment 
D)  area

Question 16

In a sample survey, it is common practice to use a t value of _____ (when approximating a 95% confidence interval).

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 17

Which of the following is(are) the most common type(s) of surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  only mail surveys 
B)  only telephone surveys 
C)  only personal interviews 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  only mail surveys 
B)  only telephone surveys 
C)  only personal interviews 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

A target population is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the population from which the sample is actually selected 
B)  the population for which inferences are to be made 
C)  always the same as the sampled population 
D)  the same as the sample 
A)  the population from which the sample is actually selected 
B)  the population for which inferences are to be made 
C)  always the same as the sampled population 
D)  the same as the sample

Question 19

Any method of sampling for which the probability of selecting a sample cannot be computed is termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  probability sampling 
B)  nonprobabilistic sampling 
C)  unknown population sampling 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  probability sampling 
B)  nonprobabilistic sampling 
C)  unknown population sampling 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 20

Which of the following sampling methods is a probabilistic sampling method?

Accepted Answer

A)  judgment sampling 
B)  convenience sampling 
C)  cluster sampling 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  judgment sampling 
B)  convenience sampling 
C)  cluster sampling 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Exam 21: Sample Survey

Cluster sampling is _____.

An unbiased estimate of the population total is given by the _____.

The target population and the sampled population _____.

Survey costs are highest for _____surveys.

A sample selected in such a manner that each sample of size n has the same probability of being selected is _____.

Conclusions drawn from a sample survey _____.

Which of the following is an example of nonprobabilistic sampling?

A survey of an entire population is called _____.

A list of the sampling units for a study is called a _____.

Selecting a subset of clusters and then collecting data on all elements in those clusters is referred to as _____ cluster sampling.

Convenience sampling is an example of _____.

The population from which the sample is actually selected is _____.

With nonprobabilistic sampling _____.

A method of selecting a sample by randomly selecting the first element and then selecting every kth element thereafter is _____ sampling.

A version of cluster sampling in which the elements are formed into clusters on the basis of their geographic proximity is _____ sampling.

In a sample survey, it is common practice to use a t value of _____ (when approximating a 95% confidence interval).

Which of the following is(are) the most common type(s) of surveys?

A target population is _____.

Any method of sampling for which the probability of selecting a sample cannot be computed is termed _____.

Which of the following sampling methods is a probabilistic sampling method?

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