Question 1

What is the basic logic of probability sampling? How do such concepts as homogeneity,heterogeneity,sampling bias,representativeness,and probability of selection fit into this logic?

Accepted Answer

The basic logic of probability sampling

Question 2

You want to examine the relationship between family size and family cohesion.You use as your sample all the students in this research methods class.What kind of sampling design are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random sampling. 
B)  quota sampling. 
C)  cluster sampling. 
D)  stratified sampling. 
E)  available sampling. 
A)  simple random sampling. 
B)  quota sampling. 
C)  cluster sampling. 
D)  stratified sampling. 
E)  available sampling.

Question 3

To obtain samples of the same size from strata of varying sizes,it would be necessary to use

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random sampling. 
B)  systematic sampling. 
C)  proportionate sampling. 
D)  disproportionate sampling. 
E)  quota sampling. 
A)  simple random sampling. 
B)  systematic sampling. 
C)  proportionate sampling. 
D)  disproportionate sampling. 
E)  quota sampling.

Question 4

In general,as sample size increases

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling error increases. 
B)  sampling error decreases. 
C)  sampling error will remain the same regardless of changes in sample size. 
D)  measurement error decreases. 
A)  sampling error increases. 
B)  sampling error decreases. 
C)  sampling error will remain the same regardless of changes in sample size. 
D)  measurement error decreases.

Question 5

Selecting a sample that the researcher believes will yield the most comprehensive understanding of a subject based on the researcher's knowledge of the population is employing purposive or judgmental sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the basic logic of probability sampling? How do such concepts as homogeneity,heterogeneity,sampling bias,representativeness,and probability of selection fit into this logic?

You want to examine the relationship between family size and family cohesion.You use as your sample all the students in this research methods class.What kind of sampling design are you using?

To obtain samples of the same size from strata of varying sizes,it would be necessary to use

In general,as sample size increases

Selecting a sample that the researcher believes will yield the most comprehensive understanding of a subject based on the researcher's knowledge of the population is employing purposive or judgmental sampling.

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Exam 15: Sampling

What is the basic logic of probability sampling? How do such concepts as homogeneity,heterogeneity,sampling bias,representativeness,and probability of selection fit into this logic?

You want to examine the relationship between family size and family cohesion.You use as your sample all the students in this research methods class.What kind of sampling design are you using?

To obtain samples of the same size from strata of varying sizes,it would be necessary to use

In general,as sample size increases

Selecting a sample that the researcher believes will yield the most comprehensive understanding of a subject based on the researcher's knowledge of the population is employing purposive or judgmental sampling.

Why Study Research

Evidence-Based Practice

Philosophy and Theory in Social Work Research

Comparing Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods of Inquiry

The Ethics and Politics of Social Work Research

Culturally Competent Research

Problem Formulation

Conceptualization in Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry

Measurement

Constructing Measurement Instruments

Causal Inference and Experimental Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Evaluation Designs

Program Evaluation

Survey Research

Analyzing Existing Data: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

Qualitative Research: General Principles

Qualitative Research: Specific Methods

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Inferential Data Analysis

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

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