Question 1

What was the effect of sampling frames as shown in the focal research by Keeter,Dimock,and Christian?

Accepted Answer

A)  there was no difference in results by surveys completed by land line users and surveys completed by land line and cell phone users. 
B)  there was a difference in results by surveys completed by land line users and surveys completed by land line and cell phone users. 
C)  land lines are becoming obsolete. 
D)  surveyors shouldn't call respondents on cell phones. 
E)  none of these are true. 
A)  there was no difference in results by surveys completed by land line users and surveys completed by land line and cell phone users. 
B)  there was a difference in results by surveys completed by land line users and surveys completed by land line and cell phone users. 
C)  land lines are becoming obsolete. 
D)  surveyors shouldn't call respondents on cell phones. 
E)  none of these are true.

Question 2

Sampling is a way to learn aboutby obtaining information fromof a larger population.

Accepted Answer

A)  a larger population; the entire membership 
B)  a larger population ; a subset 
C)  a subset of a population; the entire membership 
D)  a subset of a population; a subset 
E)  a smaller population; a percentage 
A)  a larger population; the entire membership 
B)  a larger population ; a subset 
C)  a subset of a population; the entire membership 
D)  a subset of a population; a subset 
E)  a smaller population; a percentage

Question 3

An error that results from differences in the sample characteristics and the population characteristics is referred to as coverage error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a series of samples are drawn from a population,it is likely that they will fall along a normal distribution and reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  a nonprobability sample. 
B)  a population parameter. 
C)  a variable distribution. 
D)  sampling error. 
E)  a nonprobability sample and a variable distribution only. 
A)  a nonprobability sample. 
B)  a population parameter. 
C)  a variable distribution. 
D)  sampling error. 
E)  a nonprobability sample and a variable distribution only.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of a nonprobability sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  quota 
B)  snowball 
C)  purposive 
D)  determinate 
E)  none of these 
A)  quota 
B)  snowball 
C)  purposive 
D)  determinate 
E)  none of these

Question 6

A stratified sample allows us to make certain that we account for individuals who may represent small numbers in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Although convenience samples are widely used in research,what undermines their claims to generalizability?

Accepted Answer

Convenience samples are widely used in r

Question 8

Instances where all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random samples. 
B)  probability samples. 
C)  stratified samples. 
D)  statistical samples. 
E)  percentage samples. 
A)  simple random samples. 
B)  probability samples. 
C)  stratified samples. 
D)  statistical samples. 
E)  percentage samples.

Question 9

The sampling distribution of any statistic tends to hover around the population parameter,especially as the number of samples gets

Accepted Answer

A)  heterogeneous. 
B)  very large. 
C)  biased. 
D)  homogeneous. 
E)  small. 
A)  heterogeneous. 
B)  very large. 
C)  biased. 
D)  homogeneous. 
E)  small.

Question 10

Systematic random sampling has the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)  being easy to do. 
B)  being more accurate than simple random sampling. 
C)  overcoming any consistent bias in the ordering of the population. 
D)  being less expensive than simple random sampling. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  being easy to do. 
B)  being more accurate than simple random sampling. 
C)  overcoming any consistent bias in the ordering of the population. 
D)  being less expensive than simple random sampling. 
E)  none of these.

Question 11

If we were interested in understanding the relationship between level of education and lifetime earnings,what elements would you sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals 
B)  schools 
C)  cities and towns 
D)  occupational choice 
E)  all of these 
A)  individuals 
B)  schools 
C)  cities and towns 
D)  occupational choice 
E)  all of these

Question 12

Members of a population,which are included in a sample,are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling units. 
B)  elements. 
C)  units of analysis. 
D)  both elements and units of analysis. 
E)  none of these 
A)  sampling units. 
B)  elements. 
C)  units of analysis. 
D)  both elements and units of analysis. 
E)  none of these

Question 13

The main reason that samples fail to accurately represent the population of interest is because

Accepted Answer

A)  the population is not homogeneous. 
B)  there is sampling error. 
C)  the wrong sampling technique was used. 
D)  the sampling frame was too large. 
E)  the sample was biased. 
A)  the population is not homogeneous. 
B)  there is sampling error. 
C)  the wrong sampling technique was used. 
D)  the sampling frame was too large. 
E)  the sample was biased.

Question 14

As a surveyor,you call households on your call list and 10% never answered the call.What kind of error have you encountered?

Accepted Answer

A)  coverage error 
B)  sample error 
C)  measurement error 
D)  nonrespondent error 
E)  nonresponse error 
A)  coverage error 
B)  sample error 
C)  measurement error 
D)  nonrespondent error 
E)  nonresponse error

Question 15

When two samples are drawn from the same population,there may occur,when the sample statistics differ.

Accepted Answer

A)  coverage error 
B)  statistical bias 
C)  dual error 
D)  sampling variability 
E)  generalizability 
A)  coverage error 
B)  statistical bias 
C)  dual error 
D)  sampling variability 
E)  generalizability

Question 16

Aconsists of a group of elements from which a researcher samples and generalizes.

Accepted Answer

A)  probability sample 
B)  target 
C)  sampling frame 
D)  population 
E)  unit of analysis 
A)  probability sample 
B)  target 
C)  sampling frame 
D)  population 
E)  unit of analysis

Question 17

The U.S.Census,in order to save money,samples the population of the United States every ten years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A parameter refers to acharacteristic while a statistic refers to characteristics from a
_________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample; population. 
B)  probability; nonprobability sample. 
C)  sampling error; population error. 
D)  population; sample. 
E)  sub-sample; probability. 
A)  sample; population. 
B)  probability; nonprobability sample. 
C)  sampling error; population error. 
D)  population; sample. 
E)  sub-sample; probability.

Question 19

An unrepresentative sample is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  framed sample. 
B)  generalized sample. 
C)  biased sample. 
D)  coverage error. 
E)  sampling error. 
A)  framed sample. 
B)  generalized sample. 
C)  biased sample. 
D)  coverage error. 
E)  sampling error.

Question 20

If a potential respondent does not participate in the research,the study suffers from coverage error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What was the effect of sampling frames as shown in the focal research by Keeter,Dimock,and Christian?

Sampling is a way to learn aboutby obtaining information fromof a larger population.

An error that results from differences in the sample characteristics and the population characteristics is referred to as coverage error.

If a series of samples are drawn from a population,it is likely that they will fall along a normal distribution and reflect

Which of the following is not an example of a nonprobability sample?

A stratified sample allows us to make certain that we account for individuals who may represent small numbers in the population.

Although convenience samples are widely used in research,what undermines their claims to generalizability?

Instances where all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected are known as

The sampling distribution of any statistic tends to hover around the population parameter,especially as the number of samples gets

Systematic random sampling has the advantage of

If we were interested in understanding the relationship between level of education and lifetime earnings,what elements would you sample?

Members of a population,which are included in a sample,are referred to as

The main reason that samples fail to accurately represent the population of interest is because

As a surveyor,you call households on your call list and 10% never answered the call.What kind of error have you encountered?

When two samples are drawn from the same population,there may occur,when the sample statistics differ.

Aconsists of a group of elements from which a researcher samples and generalizes.

The U.S.Census,in order to save money,samples the population of the United States every ten years.

A parameter refers to acharacteristic while a statistic refers to characteristics from a _________________.

An unrepresentative sample is referred to as a

If a potential respondent does not participate in the research,the study suffers from coverage error.

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Exam 5: Sampling

What was the effect of sampling frames as shown in the focal research by Keeter,Dimock,and Christian?

Sampling is a way to learn aboutby obtaining information fromof a larger population.

An error that results from differences in the sample characteristics and the population characteristics is referred to as coverage error.

If a series of samples are drawn from a population,it is likely that they will fall along a normal distribution and reflect

Which of the following is not an example of a nonprobability sample?

A stratified sample allows us to make certain that we account for individuals who may represent small numbers in the population.

Although convenience samples are widely used in research,what undermines their claims to generalizability?

Instances where all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected are known as

The sampling distribution of any statistic tends to hover around the population parameter,especially as the number of samples gets

Systematic random sampling has the advantage of

If we were interested in understanding the relationship between level of education and lifetime earnings,what elements would you sample?

Members of a population,which are included in a sample,are referred to as

The main reason that samples fail to accurately represent the population of interest is because

As a surveyor,you call households on your call list and 10% never answered the call.What kind of error have you encountered?

When two samples are drawn from the same population,there may occur,when the sample statistics differ.

Aconsists of a group of elements from which a researcher samples and generalizes.

The U.S.Census,in order to save money,samples the population of the United States every ten years.

A parameter refers to acharacteristic while a statistic refers to characteristics from a _________________.

An unrepresentative sample is referred to as a

If a potential respondent does not participate in the research,the study suffers from coverage error.

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Ethics and Social Research

Planning a Research Project

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

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