Question 1

Discuss the reasons the scientific community requires researchers to provide detailed descriptions of their methods in a journal article.

Accepted Answer

(1) to allow those reading the results to determine the efficacy of the study and (2) the potential for replication of the study

Question 2

Discuss the basic principles cited in your text for selecting a sample or subjects for a study.

Accepted Answer

Students should provide information regarding (1) identifying the population of interest and (2) the selection of a sample that is representative of the larger population to ensure population validity.

Question 3

Who stated a population is "the group to which the researcher intends to apply his or her results and that is identified by clearly defined characteristics of interest?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Houser 
B)  Gall 
C)  Best and Kahn 
D)  Moore 
A)  Houser 
B)  Gall 
C)  Best and Kahn 
D)  Moore A

Question 4

Define quota sampling.

Accepted Answer

This sampling method involves

Question 5

One major step in constructing a sample from the accessible population is the identification of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant demographic characteristics 
B)  values 
C)  variables 
D)  central tendencies 
A)  relevant demographic characteristics 
B)  values 
C)  variables 
D)  central tendencies

Question 6

One of the advantages of simple random sampling is the results cannot readily be generalized back to the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A differentiation of the population and the sample was delineated by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Best and Kahn 
B)  Gall et al. 
C)  Admi 
D)  Moore 
A)  Best and Kahn 
B)  Gall et al. 
C)  Admi 
D)  Moore

Question 8

Discuss the guidelines and questions for evaluating the methods section sample.

Accepted Answer

Use questions with evaluating questions

Question 9

A common approach used by researchers because many of the methods are more difficult to implement is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random sampling 
B)  equal size sampling 
C)  cluster sampling 
D)  convenience sampling 
A)  simple random sampling 
B)  equal size sampling 
C)  cluster sampling 
D)  convenience sampling

Question 10

Sampling error and sampling bias do not affect the validity of sample selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Typically researchers' propose 25 subjects per group in a research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

This type of sampling consists of selecting individuals from the population who represent subgroups, this is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster sampling 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  systematic random sampling 
D)  convenience sampling 
A)  cluster sampling 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  systematic random sampling 
D)  convenience sampling

Question 13

Survey researchers should typically use a minimum of ______ per major subgroup.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Survey researchers should typically use a minimum...

Question 14

An important issue for researchers, regardless of the type of selection method used, is the use of volunteers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When the researcher can ensure that all in the population will be considered as part of the sample, based on the concrete list of the population then the researcher is using ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A suggested number of subjects per variable for correlational research is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  35 
D)  20 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  35 
D)  20

Question 17

What specific number of subjects is suggested for conducting qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  25. 
A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  25.

Question 18

Discuss sample size.

Accepted Answer

Students should delineate the factors wh

Question 19

All individuals or objects the researcher is interested in and to which the study results are applied is referred to by Gall et al. as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  accessible population 
B)  population at large 
C)  random population 
D)  target population 
A)  accessible population 
B)  population at large 
C)  random population 
D)  target population

Question 20

The extent to which the results of an experiment can be generalized from the sample that participated in it to a larger group of individuals, or population is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample reliability 
B)  population validity 
C)  population reliability 
D)  population reliability and validity 
A)  sample reliability 
B)  population validity 
C)  population reliability 
D)  population reliability and validity

Exam 11: Evaluating the Methods Sectionsampling Methods

Discuss the reasons the scientific community requires researchers to provide detailed descriptions of their methods in a journal article.

Discuss the basic principles cited in your text for selecting a sample or subjects for a study.

Who stated a population is "the group to which the researcher intends to apply his or her results and that is identified by clearly defined characteristics of interest?"

Define quota sampling.

One major step in constructing a sample from the accessible population is the identification of ______.

One of the advantages of simple random sampling is the results cannot readily be generalized back to the population.

A differentiation of the population and the sample was delineated by ______.

Discuss the guidelines and questions for evaluating the methods section sample.

A common approach used by researchers because many of the methods are more difficult to implement is known as ______.

Sampling error and sampling bias do not affect the validity of sample selection.

Typically researchers' propose 25 subjects per group in a research design.

This type of sampling consists of selecting individuals from the population who represent subgroups, this is referred to as ______.

Survey researchers should typically use a minimum of ______ per major subgroup.

An important issue for researchers, regardless of the type of selection method used, is the use of volunteers.

When the researcher can ensure that all in the population will be considered as part of the sample, based on the concrete list of the population then the researcher is using ______.

A suggested number of subjects per variable for correlational research is ______.

What specific number of subjects is suggested for conducting qualitative research?

Discuss sample size.

All individuals or objects the researcher is interested in and to which the study results are applied is referred to by Gall et al. as ______.

The extent to which the results of an experiment can be generalized from the sample that participated in it to a larger group of individuals, or population is known as ______.

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