Question 1

A population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  selected from the sample. 
B)  selected from the sampling frame. 
C)  determined by identifying the characteristics the researcher wants participants to have. 
D)  is based on access and availability. 
E)  c and d 
A)  selected from the sample. 
B)  selected from the sampling frame. 
C)  determined by identifying the characteristics the researcher wants participants to have. 
D)  is based on access and availability. 
E)  c and d E

Question 2

Generalizability is the extent to which conclusions developed from data collected from a population can be extended to the sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Sample size is the same as the number of people you ask or select to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-Researcher seeks a specified number of participants who fit the characteristics of subgroups important to the research project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Volunteer sample 
B)  Snowball sample 
C)  Convenience sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
E)  Quota sampling 
A)  Volunteer sample 
B)  Snowball sample 
C)  Convenience sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
E)  Quota sampling

Question 5

A sampling frame is the available population in which a researcher is interested and from which research participants are selected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The smaller the sample, the greater the proportion of participants needed for the sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-Every person has an equal chance of being selected; individuals are selected one at a time and independently.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling

Question 8

Explain the principles a researcher should follow in determining sample size.

Accepted Answer

There are several principles that a rese

Question 9

Sampling error is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of times a person is contacted before they agree to participate in a research project. 
B)  the degree to which a sample differs from population characteristics. 
C)  always present. 
D)  the number of mistakes a researcher makes in selecting the sample. 
E)  b and c 
A)  the number of times a person is contacted before they agree to participate in a research project. 
B)  the degree to which a sample differs from population characteristics. 
C)  always present. 
D)  the number of mistakes a researcher makes in selecting the sample. 
E)  b and c

Question 10

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-Choosing individuals to participate in research because they are considered "typical" of the critical characteristics important to the research project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Volunteer sample 
B)  Snowball sample 
C)  Convenience sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
E)  Quota sampling 
A)  Volunteer sample 
B)  Snowball sample 
C)  Convenience sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
E)  Quota sampling

Question 11

Explain the relationship among population, sampling frame, and sample.

Accepted Answer

Population, sampling frame, and sample a

Question 12

Describe the information a researcher needs to include in a description of the population and sample to convince others of population validity.

Accepted Answer

When describing the population and sampl

Question 13

Convenience samples are never an appropriate choice for identifying research participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Probability sampling means that selection of participants is:

Accepted Answer

A)  random. 
B)  probable, but not plausible. 
C)  probably good enough to generalize the results to the population. 
D)  based on one characteristic of the population while ignoring another. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  random. 
B)  probable, but not plausible. 
C)  probably good enough to generalize the results to the population. 
D)  based on one characteristic of the population while ignoring another. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 15

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-Divide the population by the desired sample size to establish that every nth person should be selected; select a random number to establish where in the list to begin selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling

Question 16

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-Population is divided according to homogeneous groups; randomly select participants from each group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling

Question 17

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-Choosing individuals who are convenient and easily available as research participants.

Accepted Answer

A)  Volunteer sample 
B)  Snowball sample 
C)  Convenience sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
E)  Quota sampling 
A)  Volunteer sample 
B)  Snowball sample 
C)  Convenience sample 
D)  Purposive sample 
E)  Quota sampling

Question 18

Simple random sampling is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Also called systematic sampling. 
B)  When every person has an equal chance of being selected to participate in the study. 
C)  A two-stage or multistage process. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Also called systematic sampling. 
B)  When every person has an equal chance of being selected to participate in the study. 
C)  A two-stage or multistage process. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

Describe the advantages and weaknesses of using a convenience sample.

Accepted Answer

Convenience sampling has both advantages

Question 20

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures:
-A two-stage sampling process used when the researcher cannot identify a complete listing of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
A)  Simple random sampling 
B)  Stratified random sampling 
C)  Cluster sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling

A population is:

Generalizability is the extent to which conclusions developed from data collected from a population can be extended to the sample.

Sample size is the same as the number of people you ask or select to participate.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Researcher seeks a specified number of participants who fit the characteristics of subgroups important to the research project.

A sampling frame is the available population in which a researcher is interested and from which research participants are selected.

The smaller the sample, the greater the proportion of participants needed for the sample.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Every person has an equal chance of being selected; individuals are selected one at a time and independently.

Explain the principles a researcher should follow in determining sample size.

Sampling error is:

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Choosing individuals to participate in research because they are considered "typical" of the critical characteristics important to the research project.

Explain the relationship among population, sampling frame, and sample.

Describe the information a researcher needs to include in a description of the population and sample to convince others of population validity.

Convenience samples are never an appropriate choice for identifying research participants.

Probability sampling means that selection of participants is:

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Divide the population by the desired sample size to establish that every nth person should be selected; select a random number to establish where in the list to begin selection.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Population is divided according to homogeneous groups; randomly select participants from each group.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Choosing individuals who are convenient and easily available as research participants.

Simple random sampling is:

Describe the advantages and weaknesses of using a convenience sample.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -A two-stage sampling process used when the researcher cannot identify a complete listing of the population.

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Exam 6: Populations, Samples, and Sample Size

A population is:

Generalizability is the extent to which conclusions developed from data collected from a population can be extended to the sample.

Sample size is the same as the number of people you ask or select to participate.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Researcher seeks a specified number of participants who fit the characteristics of subgroups important to the research project.

A sampling frame is the available population in which a researcher is interested and from which research participants are selected.

The smaller the sample, the greater the proportion of participants needed for the sample.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Every person has an equal chance of being selected; individuals are selected one at a time and independently.

Explain the principles a researcher should follow in determining sample size.

Sampling error is:

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Choosing individuals to participate in research because they are considered "typical" of the critical characteristics important to the research project.

Explain the relationship among population, sampling frame, and sample.

Describe the information a researcher needs to include in a description of the population and sample to convince others of population validity.

Convenience samples are never an appropriate choice for identifying research participants.

Probability sampling means that selection of participants is:

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Divide the population by the desired sample size to establish that every nth person should be selected; select a random number to establish where in the list to begin selection.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Population is divided according to homogeneous groups; randomly select participants from each group.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -Choosing individuals who are convenient and easily available as research participants.

Simple random sampling is:

Describe the advantages and weaknesses of using a convenience sample.

Match the following terms and the descriptions of sampling procedures: -A two-stage sampling process used when the researcher cannot identify a complete listing of the population.

Introduction to Communication Research

The Research Process: Getting Started

Research Ethics

Introduction to Quantitative Research

Measurement

Quantitative Research Designs

Surveys and Questionnaires

Descriptive Statistics, Significance Levels, and Hypothesis Testing

Testing for Differences

Testing for Relationships

Quantitative Analysis of Text

Reading and Writing the Quantitative Research Report

Introduction to Qualitative Research

Designing Qualitative Research

Qualitative Methods of Data Collection

Analyzing Qualitative Data

Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report

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