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- 1. Multiple Choice
A ___ is a large group that includes everything being studied.
Sample
Stratified Sampling Method
Population
Census
- 2. Multiple Choice
A ___ is a small portion of the population used to gather data from.
Group
Sample
Population
Bias
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is qualitative data (choose 2)
this data type is numerical in nature. This type of data is collected through questionnaires, one-to-one interview, conducting focus groups and similar methods
this data type is non-numerical in nature. This type of data is collected through methods of observations, one-to-one interview, conducting focus groups and similar methods
this data are data about numeric variables (e.g. how many; how much; or how often).
this data are measures of 'types' and may be represented by a name, symbol, or a number code
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which scale is the simplest form of measurement?
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
- 5. Multiple Choice
An ordinal scale is used to rank order people, objects, or characteristics.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Interview every 10th student who enters the school in the morning. Determine the sampling method used.
simple random sampling
cluster sampling
systematic sampling
convenience sampling
- 7. Multiple Choice
Marianne wanted to know students' opinion on the new schedule at school. She survey's the first 30 students who come into her class. Determine the sampling method that she used.
Convenience Sampling
Systematic Random Sampling
Simple Random Sampling
Judgemental Sampling
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDisneyland often surveys its guests as they exit a restaurant during their visit. The surveyor stands at the restaurant exit, counts the number of people leaving, and surveys every 25th guest.
This is a form of:Simple Random SampleStratified Random SampleVoluntary ResponseSystematic Random Sampling - 9. Multiple Choice
A teacher wants to know the average time spent doing homework by the students in her class of 20 girls and 5 boys.
She selects the five closest to her desk.
Simple Random Sampling
Stratified Sampling
Convenience Sampling
Systematic Sampling
- 10. Multiple Choice
A teacher wants to know the average time spent doing homework by the students in her class of 20 girls and 5 boys.
She picks the student in every 5th seat.
Simple Random
Systematic
voluntary response
convenience
- 11. Multiple Choice
An independent research company wants to go door to door to survey people in the city. The company decides to number all blocks within the city limit, randomly choose 1 block and survey all households on that block.
This is an example of:
Simple Random Sample
Stratified Random Sample
Cluster Random Sample
Systematic Random Sampling
- 12. Multiple Choice
A teacher hands out an index card and asks ALL of her students to write down the following information: age, height (in inches), and what grade they are in.
Which of the following best describes her method of data collection?
Census
Simple Random Sample
Cluster Random Sample
Stratified Random Sample
- 13. Multiple Choice
A teacher wants to know how well her students are doing on a topic. She randomly picks one class to survey.
Simple Random
Cluster
Stratified
Systematic
- 14. Multiple Choice
A teacher splits her classes up by period. She then randomly picks 3 students from each period to do a survey.
Stratified Sampling
Systematic Sampling
Cluster Sampling
Quota Sampling
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which one is a strength of observations
enables a researcher to look afresh at everyday behavior that otherwise might be taken for granted, expected, or go unnoticed
can provide a bias outcomes due to confirmation bias of the person/s observing
has difficulties with maintaining high levels of anonymity
can manipulate the situation or subjects
- 16. Multiple Choice
What kind of data are contained in the census of population and national income estimates, for the government ?
Primary data
Secondary data
Internal data
None of these
- 17. Multiple Choice
The quickest method to collect primary data is :
Direct Personal Investigation
Indirect Oral Investigation
Telephone Interview
Mailed Questionnaire Method
- 18. Multiple Choice
Snowball sampling can help the researcher to:
Access deviant or hidden populations
Theorize inductively in a qualitative study
Overcome the problem of not having an accessible sampling frame
All of the above
- 19. Multiple Choice
Questionnaire is a _____
Research method
Measurement technique
Data collection method
Sampling technique
- 20. Multiple Choice
Of the following sampling methods, which is a probability method?
Judgement
Quota
Simple random
Convenience
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