Question 1

If you open a new department store, reasons not to survey all of the area residents to understand their needs would not include

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty accessing the entire population 
B) Cost 
C) Bias 
D) Time consuming 
A) Difficulty accessing the entire population 
B) Cost 
C) Bias 
D) Time consuming C

Question 2

ASW, a regional shoe chain, has recently launched an online store.Sales via the Internet have been sluggish compared to their brick and mortar stores, and management
Wants to survey its regular customers about potential concerns regarding the security of
Online transactions.All regular ASW customers is known as the ________ of the study.

Accepted Answer

A) parameter 
B) statistic 
C) target population 
D) sampling frame 
E) sample 
A) parameter 
B) statistic 
C) target population 
D) sampling frame 
E) sample C

Question 3

The HR department of a large company wants to determine how often to bring representatives from the financial firm managing employee pensions on site to meet with
Individuals about their retirement plans.In order to determine level of interest, they
Decide to survey employees.Suppose they select one department (e.g., Sales) and survey
All employees within that department.This sampling plan is called

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling C

Question 4

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from
Home.Which of the following is the parameter of interest in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) All employees at the corporation. 
B) Percentage of employees who are interested in combining flexible work schedules 
C) Employees who work overtime. 
D) Percentage of employees who do not have a computer at home. 
E) None of the above 
A) All employees at the corporation. 
B) Percentage of employees who are interested in combining flexible work schedules 
C) Employees who work overtime. 
D) Percentage of employees who do not have a computer at home. 
E) None of the above

Question 5

ASW, a regional shoe chain, has recently launched an online store.Sales via the Internet have been sluggish compared to their brick and mortar stores, and management
Wants to survey its regular customers about potential concerns regarding the security of
Online transactions.Which of the following is the parameter of interest in the ASW
Study?

Accepted Answer

A) all regular ASW customers 
B) % of regular ASW customers who have concerns about online security 
C) ASW customers who belong to the rewards program 
D) % of ASW customers who belong to the rewards program that don't shop online 
E) none of the above 
A) all regular ASW customers 
B) % of regular ASW customers who have concerns about online security 
C) ASW customers who belong to the rewards program 
D) % of ASW customers who belong to the rewards program that don't shop online 
E) none of the above

Question 6

The administration of a large university is interested in learning about the types of wellness programs that would interest its employees.Suppose that the university
Randomly selects a school (e.g., the Business School) and surveys all of the individuals
(administration, faculty, professional staff, clerical and maintenance) who work in that
School.This sampling plan is called

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling

Question 7

The online MBA director at a large business school surveys a sample of current students to determine their level of satisfaction with the program.She finds that 67% are
"very satisfied" with the online program.This is a

Accepted Answer

A) parameter. 
B) statistic. 
C) target population. 
D) sampling frame. 
E) good result. 
A) parameter. 
B) statistic. 
C) target population. 
D) sampling frame. 
E) good result.

Question 8

A consumer research group is interested in how older drivers view hybrid cars. Specifically, they wish to assess the percentage of drivers in the U.S.50 years of age or
Older who intend to purchase a hybrid in the next two years.They selected a systematic
Sample from a list of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) members.
Based on this sample, they estimated the percentage to be 17%.Which of the following
Statements about this study is true?

Accepted Answer

A) 17% of all U.S.drivers 50 years of age or older intend to purchase a hybrid in the 
B) 17% is a parameter. 
C) 17% is a statistic. 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both A and C 
A) 17% of all U.S.drivers 50 years of age or older intend to purchase a hybrid in the 
B) 17% is a parameter. 
C) 17% is a statistic. 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both A and C

Question 9

A consumer research group is interested in how older drivers view hybrid cars. Specifically, they wish to assess the percentage of drivers in the U.S.50 years of age or
Older who intend to purchase a hybrid in the next two years.They selected a systematic
Sample from a list of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) members.
Based on this sample, they estimated the percentage to be 17%.The sampling frame for
This study is

Accepted Answer

A) all drivers in the U.S.50 years of age or older 
B) 17% 
C) the list of AARP members 
D) how older drivers view hybrid cars 
E) none of the above 
A) all drivers in the U.S.50 years of age or older 
B) 17% 
C) the list of AARP members 
D) how older drivers view hybrid cars 
E) none of the above

Question 10

A women's advocacy group believes that there is gender discrimination in the financial services industry.One member of the group, a financial analyst, offers to
Survey a sample of women at her company about this issue.Which of the following
Statements is true about the proposed study?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves a stratified sample that is representative of the population. 
B) It involves a simple random sample that is representative of the population. 
C) It involves a convenience sample and may not be representative of the population. 
D) It will result in unbiased data. 
E) It involves taking a census of the target population. 
A) It involves a stratified sample that is representative of the population. 
B) It involves a simple random sample that is representative of the population. 
C) It involves a convenience sample and may not be representative of the population. 
D) It will result in unbiased data. 
E) It involves taking a census of the target population.

Question 11

The HR department of a large company wants to determine how often to bring representatives from the financial firm managing employee pensions on site to meet with
Individuals about their retirement plans.In order to determine level of interest, they
Decide to survey employees.Suppose they group employees by age categories (e.g.,
Under 30; 30 - under 45; 45 - under 60, 60 or older) and randomly select 50 individuals
From each category.This sampling plan is called

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling

Question 12

ASW, a regional shoe chain, has recently launched an online store.Sales via the Internet have been sluggish compared to their brick and mortar stores, and management
Wants to survey its regular customers about potential concerns regarding the security of
Online transactions.Suppose that ASW's regular customers belong to a rewards program
And have a customer rewards ID number.ASW decides to randomly select 100 numbers.
This sampling plan is called
3-8 Chapter 3 Surveys and Sampling

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling

Question 13

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from
Home.The HR Department has an alphabetized list of newly hired employees (hired
Within the last year).After starting the process by randomly selecting an employee from
The list, then every 5th name is chosen to be included in the sample.This sampling plan is
Called

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling

Question 14

ASW, a regional shoe chain, has recently launched an online store.Sales via the Internet have been sluggish compared to their brick and mortar stores, and management
Wants to survey its regular customers about potential concerns regarding the security of
Online transactions.One member of the management team at ASW suggests that their
Survey could be conducted online.Customers logging on to the online store would be
Asked to take a few minutes to complete the survey and would be offered a coupon as
Incentive to participate.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) This is a voluntary response sample. 
B) This would result in an unbiased random sample. 
C) This would result in a biased sample. 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both A and C 
A) This is a voluntary response sample. 
B) This would result in an unbiased random sample. 
C) This would result in a biased sample. 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both A and C

Question 15

The administration of a large university is interested in learning about the types of wellness programs that would interest its employees.Suppose that there are five
Categories of employees (administration, faculty, professional staff, clerical and
Maintenance) and the university decides to randomly select ten individuals from each
Category.This sampling plan is called

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling

Question 16

In May, 2010, the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press carried out a national survey to gauge opinion on the Arizona Immigration Law.It found that 59%
Approved of the new law.This is a

Accepted Answer

A) statistic. 
B) parameter. 
C) target population. 
D) sampling frame. 
E) census. 
A) statistic. 
B) parameter. 
C) target population. 
D) sampling frame. 
E) census.

Question 17

Which of the following survey questions is leading?

Accepted Answer

A) Given the prevalence of identity theft, are you reluctant to provide credit card 
B) Are you confident that any information you provide online is secure? 
C) Are you concerned about the security of online transactions? 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both B and C 
A) Given the prevalence of identity theft, are you reluctant to provide credit card 
B) Are you confident that any information you provide online is secure? 
C) Are you concerned about the security of online transactions? 
D) Both A and B 
E) Both B and C

Question 18

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from
Home.Each employee has an ID number, and the administration plans to randomly select
250 numbers.This sampling plan is called

Accepted Answer

A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling 
A) Simple Random Sampling 
B) Stratified Sampling 
C) Cluster Sampling 
D) Systematic Sampling 
E) Convenience Sampling

Question 19

The three ideas of sampling do not include

Accepted Answer

A) Sample size matters 
B) Examine a part of the whole 
C) The fraction of the larger population determines the precision of the resulting 
D) Randomization 
A) Sample size matters 
B) Examine a part of the whole 
C) The fraction of the larger population determines the precision of the resulting 
D) Randomization

Question 20

During the BP Gulf oil crisis in the summer of 2010, a local television news program routinely asked viewers to call in with their opinion about proposed solutions to the
Problem.These results were likely biased because

Accepted Answer

A) of a bad sampling frame. 
B) of an undefined target population. 
C) leading questions. 
D) of a voluntary response sample. 
E) of measurement error. 
A) of a bad sampling frame. 
B) of an undefined target population. 
C) leading questions. 
D) of a voluntary response sample. 
E) of measurement error.

If you open a new department store, reasons not to survey all of the area residents to understand their needs would not include

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from Home.Which of the following is the parameter of interest in this study?

The online MBA director at a large business school surveys a sample of current students to determine their level of satisfaction with the program.She finds that 67% are "very satisfied" with the online program.This is a

A women's advocacy group believes that there is gender discrimination in the financial services industry.One member of the group, a financial analyst, offers to Survey a sample of women at her company about this issue.Which of the following Statements is true about the proposed study?

In May, 2010, the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press carried out a national survey to gauge opinion on the Arizona Immigration Law.It found that 59% Approved of the new law.This is a

Which of the following survey questions is leading?

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from Home.Each employee has an ID number, and the administration plans to randomly select 250 numbers.This sampling plan is called

The three ideas of sampling do not include

During the BP Gulf oil crisis in the summer of 2010, a local television news program routinely asked viewers to call in with their opinion about proposed solutions to the Problem.These results were likely biased because

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Exam 3: Surveys and Sampling Multiple Choice

If you open a new department store, reasons not to survey all of the area residents to understand their needs would not include

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from Home.Which of the following is the parameter of interest in this study?

The online MBA director at a large business school surveys a sample of current students to determine their level of satisfaction with the program.She finds that 67% are "very satisfied" with the online program.This is a

A women's advocacy group believes that there is gender discrimination in the financial services industry.One member of the group, a financial analyst, offers to Survey a sample of women at her company about this issue.Which of the following Statements is true about the proposed study?

In May, 2010, the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press carried out a national survey to gauge opinion on the Arizona Immigration Law.It found that 59% Approved of the new law.This is a

Which of the following survey questions is leading?

Management at a large multinational corporation would like to survey its employees about the level of interest in combining flexible work schedules with telecommuting from Home.Each employee has an ID number, and the administration plans to randomly select 250 numbers.This sampling plan is called

The three ideas of sampling do not include

During the BP Gulf oil crisis in the summer of 2010, a local television news program routinely asked viewers to call in with their opinion about proposed solutions to the Problem.These results were likely biased because

Data

Displaying and Describing Categorical Data

Displaying and Describing Quantitative Data

Correlation and Linear Regression

Randomness and Probability

Random Variables and Probability Models

Sampling Distributions and Confidence Intervals for Proportions

Testing Hypotheses About Proportions

Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis

Comparing Two Groups

Inference for Counts: Chi-Square

Inference for Regression

Multiple Regression

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