Question 1

A type of sampling in which a very large population is given a questionnaire and then after the questionnaires are reviewed, a smaller population is formed and a sample is selected is called:

Accepted Answer

A) double sampling 
B) cluster sampling 
C) systematic sampling 
D) stratified sampling

Question 2

Which of the following examples of a survey question is not meant to bias the participant's response?

Accepted Answer

A) "Do you feel that it is not appropriate for record companies to censor music?" 
B) "Are you in favour of raising the speed limit on interstate highways?" 
C) "At what age should airline pilots be forced into retirement?"

Question 3

A series of random digits is used to simulate the correct answers in a simulated multiple-choice quiz. 
Given that the following ten numbers were picked, how many questions had a correct answer of either A
Or E?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 4

An example of a good technique for getting a random sample of the population would be to ask a
question by radio and have the listeners phone in with an answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A flip of a fair coin is used to simulate the gender of a series of simulated students.  Given the following four flips, how many female students were there?
H T T T

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 6

A(n) ______________ is a sample obtained by dividing the population into subgroups, according to
various homogeneous characteristics and then selecting members from each homogeneous group for the
sample.
________________________________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______________ is a sample obtained by...

Question 7

A pollster wants to determine which local news channel is watched most frequently in Vancouver.Two
city blocks in downtown Vancouver are used as a sample.What type of sampling technique is being
used?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pollster wants to determine which local...

Exam 14: Sampling and Simulation

A type of sampling in which a very large population is given a questionnaire and then after the questionnaires are reviewed, a smaller population is formed and a sample is selected is called:

Which of the following examples of a survey question is not meant to bias the participant's response?

A series of random digits is used to simulate the correct answers in a simulated multiple-choice quiz. Given that the following ten numbers were picked, how many questions had a correct answer of either A Or E?

An example of a good technique for getting a random sample of the population would be to ask a question by radio and have the listeners phone in with an answer.

A flip of a fair coin is used to simulate the gender of a series of simulated students. Given the following four flips, how many female students were there? H T T T

A(n) is a sample obtained by dividing the population into subgroups, according to various homogeneous characteristics and then selecting members from each homogeneous group for the sample. __________________________

A pollster wants to determine which local news channel is watched most frequently in Vancouver.Two city blocks in downtown Vancouver are used as a sample.What type of sampling technique is being used?

Exam 14: Sampling and Simulation

A type of sampling in which a very large population is given a questionnaire and then after the questionnaires are reviewed, a smaller population is formed and a sample is selected is called:

Which of the following examples of a survey question is not meant to bias the participant's response?

A series of random digits is used to simulate the correct answers in a simulated multiple-choice quiz. Given that the following ten numbers were picked, how many questions had a correct answer of either A Or E?

An example of a good technique for getting a random sample of the population would be to ask a question by radio and have the listeners phone in with an answer.

A flip of a fair coin is used to simulate the gender of a series of simulated students. Given the following four flips, how many female students were there? H T T T

A(n) ______________ is a sample obtained by dividing the population into subgroups, according to various homogeneous characteristics and then selecting members from each homogeneous group for the sample. ________________________________________

A pollster wants to determine which local news channel is watched most frequently in Vancouver.Two city blocks in downtown Vancouver are used as a sample.What type of sampling technique is being used?

A(n) is a sample obtained by dividing the population into subgroups, according to various homogeneous characteristics and then selecting members from each homogeneous group for the sample. __________________________