Question 1

Which of the following is true of nonprobability sampling methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  They plan for systematic development. 
B)  They lack randomization. 
C)  They plan systematic approaches. 
D)  They occur at the end of the study. 
A)  They plan for systematic development. 
B)  They lack randomization. 
C)  They plan systematic approaches. 
D)  They occur at the end of the study.

Question 2

What is the difference between purposive sampling and convenience sampling?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: The differ

Question 3

Which of the following describes a measurement scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurement scales provide the specific values for each participant. 
B)  Measurement scales are used to select participants. 
C)  Measurement scales are used to organize data. 
D)  Measurement scales are important to qualitative research. 
A)  Measurement scales provide the specific values for each participant. 
B)  Measurement scales are used to select participants. 
C)  Measurement scales are used to organize data. 
D)  Measurement scales are important to qualitative research.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of snowball sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is optional for qualitative and quantitative studies. 
B)  It is utilized for qualitative research purposes. 
C)  It emphasizes typical people/places of a given culture. 
D)  It is required for approving the study. 
A)  It is optional for qualitative and quantitative studies. 
B)  It is utilized for qualitative research purposes. 
C)  It emphasizes typical people/places of a given culture. 
D)  It is required for approving the study.

Question 5

A sample for the actual study is symbolized by a ______ in research settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowercase n 
B)  capitalized N 
C)  lowercase p 
D)  capitalized P 
A)  lowercase n 
B)  capitalized N 
C)  lowercase p 
D)  capitalized P

Question 6

Surveys administered in written form are specifically known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaires 
B)  tests 
C)  rating scales 
D)  response books 
A)  questionnaires 
B)  tests 
C)  rating scales 
D)  response books

Question 7

What does the sampling unit in cluster sampling include?

Accepted Answer

A)  details of the selection process 
B)  a description of the population/sample 
C)  differences from the unit in stratified sampling 
D)  varying amounts of structure 
A)  details of the selection process 
B)  a description of the population/sample 
C)  differences from the unit in stratified sampling 
D)  varying amounts of structure

Question 8

Describe the strengths of quantitative data collection and analysis.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include: There are

Question 9

Comparisons between subgroups do not need to be differentiated with demographic questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Individuals chosen to participate in a study because of a particular purpose would be part of convenience sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A population is symbolized by a ______ in research settings.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowercase n 
B)  capitalized N 
C)  lowercase p 
D)  capitalized P 
A)  lowercase n 
B)  capitalized N 
C)  lowercase p 
D)  capitalized P

Question 12

Which of the following describes probability sampling method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is similar to what's used in qualitative studies. 
B)  It serves as the primary basis for whether the study is approved. 
C)  It is systematic and ensures representativeness. 
D)  It is objectively determined for each unique study. 
A)  It is similar to what's used in qualitative studies. 
B)  It serves as the primary basis for whether the study is approved. 
C)  It is systematic and ensures representativeness. 
D)  It is objectively determined for each unique study.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of convenience sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It improves education, in general, by incorporating change. 
B)  It is determined by the participants' location. 
C)  It is practiced by all qualitative researchers. 
D)  It emphasizes people/sites that are accessible to the researcher. 
A)  It improves education, in general, by incorporating change. 
B)  It is determined by the participants' location. 
C)  It is practiced by all qualitative researchers. 
D)  It emphasizes people/sites that are accessible to the researcher.

Question 14

In general, when conducting survey research, it is advisable to survey a minimum of ______ individuals or a minimum of ______ of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  100; 50-60% 
B)  100; 25-35% 
C)  350; 25-35% 
D)  350; 10-20% 
A)  100; 50-60% 
B)  100; 25-35% 
C)  350; 25-35% 
D)  350; 10-20%

Question 15

Which of the following is true of stratified sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes discussions among participants. 
B)  It requires conversations between participants and researchers. 
C)  It cannot be used without a population list. 
D)  It is easy to use without a knowledge of the population. 
A)  It includes discussions among participants. 
B)  It requires conversations between participants and researchers. 
C)  It cannot be used without a population list. 
D)  It is easy to use without a knowledge of the population.

Question 16

Subgroups are often referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  population entities 
B)  sample entities 
C)  secondary groups 
D)  strata 
A)  population entities 
B)  sample entities 
C)  secondary groups 
D)  strata

Question 17

Which of the following describes a Likert question?

Accepted Answer

A)  It begins with a question. 
B)  It begins with a statement followed by a question. 
C)  It consists of a specific number of points on the scale. 
D)  It should never contain a neutral point on the scale. 
A)  It begins with a question. 
B)  It begins with a statement followed by a question. 
C)  It consists of a specific number of points on the scale. 
D)  It should never contain a neutral point on the scale.

Question 18

Ratio scales have a true zero point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following characterizes purposive sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It offers comprehensive perspectives. 
B)  It maximizes educational phenomena. 
C)  Its cases differ on a characteristic/trait. 
D)  It is a type of quantitative sampling. 
A)  It offers comprehensive perspectives. 
B)  It maximizes educational phenomena. 
C)  Its cases differ on a characteristic/trait. 
D)  It is a type of quantitative sampling.

Question 20

Which of the following does is true of nonproportional stratified sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a nonrandom sampling process. 
B)  It is similar to proportional stratified sampling. 
C)  It is also known as normalized stratified sampling. 
D)  The subgroups are not equivalent to one another. 
A)  It is a nonrandom sampling process. 
B)  It is similar to proportional stratified sampling. 
C)  It is also known as normalized stratified sampling. 
D)  The subgroups are not equivalent to one another.

Which of the following is true of nonprobability sampling methods?

What is the difference between purposive sampling and convenience sampling?

Which of the following describes a measurement scale?

Which of the following is true of snowball sampling?

A sample for the actual study is symbolized by a ______ in research settings.

Surveys administered in written form are specifically known as ______.

What does the sampling unit in cluster sampling include?

Describe the strengths of quantitative data collection and analysis.

Comparisons between subgroups do not need to be differentiated with demographic questions.

Individuals chosen to participate in a study because of a particular purpose would be part of convenience sampling.

A population is symbolized by a ______ in research settings.

Which of the following describes probability sampling method?

Which of the following is true of convenience sampling?

In general, when conducting survey research, it is advisable to survey a minimum of individuals or a minimum of of the population.

Which of the following is true of stratified sampling?

Subgroups are often referred to as ______.

Which of the following describes a Likert question?

Ratio scales have a true zero point.

Which of the following characterizes purposive sampling?

Which of the following does is true of nonproportional stratified sampling?

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

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Exam 12: Quantitative Data Collection

Which of the following is true of nonprobability sampling methods?

What is the difference between purposive sampling and convenience sampling?

Which of the following describes a measurement scale?

Which of the following is true of snowball sampling?

A sample for the actual study is symbolized by a ______ in research settings.

Surveys administered in written form are specifically known as ______.

What does the sampling unit in cluster sampling include?

Describe the strengths of quantitative data collection and analysis.

Comparisons between subgroups do not need to be differentiated with demographic questions.

Individuals chosen to participate in a study because of a particular purpose would be part of convenience sampling.

A population is symbolized by a ______ in research settings.

Which of the following describes probability sampling method?

Which of the following is true of convenience sampling?

In general, when conducting survey research, it is advisable to survey a minimum of ______ individuals or a minimum of ______ of the population.

Which of the following is true of stratified sampling?

Subgroups are often referred to as ______.

Which of the following describes a Likert question?

Ratio scales have a true zero point.

Which of the following characterizes purposive sampling?

Which of the following does is true of nonproportional stratified sampling?

What Is Educational Research

Overview of the Educational Research Process

Identifying a Research Problem

Ethics in Educational Research

Reviewing Related Research Literature

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Mixed-Methods Research

Action Research

Writing a Research Proposal

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Writing a Final Research Report

Filters

In general, when conducting survey research, it is advisable to survey a minimum of individuals or a minimum of of the population.