Question 1

A summary description of a given variable in a survey sample is called a:

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A) variable. 
B) parameter. 
C) confidence level. 
D) confidence interval. 
E) statistic. 
A) variable. 
B) parameter. 
C) confidence level. 
D) confidence interval. 
E) statistic.

Question 2

If a field researcher wanted to learn a political organization's pattern of recruitment over time,the researcher might begin by interviewing a fairly recent recruit and ask who introduced that person to the organization.Then the researcher might interview the person named and ask who introduced that person to the political organization.This would be an example of:

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A) snowball sampling. 
B) systematic sampling. 
C) deviant cases sampling. 
D) accidental sampling. 
E) quota sampling. 
A) snowball sampling. 
B) systematic sampling. 
C) deviant cases sampling. 
D) accidental sampling. 
E) quota sampling.

Question 3

A disadvantage of stratified sampling is:

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A) that it denies you the use of probability theory. 
B) that it requires you to have some prior knowledge about the elements in the population prior to drawing the sample. 
C) that it usually increases the standard error. 
D) that it usually requires samples that are larger in size than those required by simple random sampling. 
E) not mentioned in any of these choices. 
A) that it denies you the use of probability theory. 
B) that it requires you to have some prior knowledge about the elements in the population prior to drawing the sample. 
C) that it usually increases the standard error. 
D) that it usually requires samples that are larger in size than those required by simple random sampling. 
E) not mentioned in any of these choices.

Question 4

After taking a random start between 1 and 20 and then taking every 20th element from the sampling frame,Smith learned that 40% of the sample believed the company's president was doing a good job.The calculated standard error was 3 percent.This means that:

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A) between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
B) you are 95% certain that between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
C) you are 68% certain that between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
D) you are 99% certain that between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
E) none of these choices are correct. 
A) between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
B) you are 95% certain that between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
C) you are 68% certain that between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
D) you are 99% certain that between 37% and 43% of the employees believe the president is doing a good job. 
E) none of these choices are correct.

Question 5

In a sample stratified by gender,the sampling error on this variable is reduced to zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Snowball sampling would be an effective strategy for a researcher to use if a researcher was interested in studying a population of gang members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You are doing research on hospital personnel-orderlies,technicians,nurses,and doctors.You want to be sure you draw a sample that has cases in each of the personnel categories.You want to use probability sampling.An appropriate strategy would be:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Findings based on a sample can be taken as representing the elements that compose the sampling frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Periodicity is particularly important in:

Accepted Answer

A) simple random sampling. 
B) availability sampling. 
C) stratified sampling. 
D) quota sampling. 
E) systematic sampling. 
A) simple random sampling. 
B) availability sampling. 
C) stratified sampling. 
D) quota sampling. 
E) systematic sampling.

Question 10

Simple random sampling is the most effective way to further understand uncommon populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Drawing a judgmental sample:

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A) allows researchers to use their prior knowledge about the population. 
B) enlists the aid of uninformed respondents. 
C) results in a sample that has no researcher bias. 
D) ensures a representative sample. 
E) requires the development of a quota matrix. 
A) allows researchers to use their prior knowledge about the population. 
B) enlists the aid of uninformed respondents. 
C) results in a sample that has no researcher bias. 
D) ensures a representative sample. 
E) requires the development of a quota matrix.

Question 12

Professor Hall was planning to do a field study of hitchhikers.Hall wanted to be sure that persons representing all different age,racial,and sex categories were included in the sample of hitchhikers.What kind of sampling scheme would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Deviant cases 
B) Quota sampling 
C) Stratified sampling 
D) Snowball sampling 
E) Cluster sampling 
A) Deviant cases 
B) Quota sampling 
C) Stratified sampling 
D) Snowball sampling 
E) Cluster sampling

Question 13

Through a review of records,Rebecca was able to determine that the mean age of the population she was studying was 23.4 years old.This is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) statistic. 
B) inference. 
C) parameter. 
D) confidence interval. 
E) confidence level. 
A) statistic. 
B) inference. 
C) parameter. 
D) confidence interval. 
E) confidence level.

Question 14

You want to examine the relationship between family size and family cohesion.You use as your sample all the students in your 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) Reliance on available subjects 
A) Simple random sampling 
B) Quota sampling 
C) Cluster sampling 
D) Stratified sampling 
E) Reliance on available subjects

Question 15

The unit about which information is collected and that provides the basis of analysis is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) universe. 
B) sampling unit. 
C) statistic. 
D) sampling frame. 
E) element. 
A) universe. 
B) sampling unit. 
C) statistic. 
D) sampling frame. 
E) element.

Question 16

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5th person on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?

Accepted Answer

A) Systematic 
B) Stratified 
C) Simple random 
D) Quota 
E) Multistage cluster 
A) Systematic 
B) Stratified 
C) Simple random 
D) Quota 
E) Multistage cluster

Question 17

Tammy wants to do a telephone survey and she turns to you for help.Which of the following statements would mislead her?

Accepted Answer

A) Cell phone numbers are typically not included in phone surveys. 
B) People who use cell phones exclusively tend to be younger. 
C) There is a class bias in using telephone directory samples. 
D) Telephone directories are an excellent listing of a city's population. 
E) None of these statements would mislead Tammy. 
A) Cell phone numbers are typically not included in phone surveys. 
B) People who use cell phones exclusively tend to be younger. 
C) There is a class bias in using telephone directory samples. 
D) Telephone directories are an excellent listing of a city's population. 
E) None of these statements would mislead Tammy.

Question 18

Nonprobability sampling:

Accepted Answer

A) always produces samples that possess distorted characteristics relative to the population. 
B) denies the researcher the use of statistical theory to estimate the probability of correct inferences. 
C) should never be used under any circumstances. 
D) includes stratified sampling. 
E) requires the use of sampling frames. 
A) always produces samples that possess distorted characteristics relative to the population. 
B) denies the researcher the use of statistical theory to estimate the probability of correct inferences. 
C) should never be used under any circumstances. 
D) includes stratified sampling. 
E) requires the use of sampling frames.

Question 19

To ensure a sufficient number of cases from strata of varying sizes,researchers 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 20

Telephone directories are notorious for being inadequate sampling frames for public opinion polls.What problems are associated with using the telephone directory as a sampling frame in a public opinion poll?

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Answers will typically include: 1)the te

A summary description of a given variable in a survey sample is called a:

A disadvantage of stratified sampling is:

After taking a random start between 1 and 20 and then taking every 20th element from the sampling frame,Smith learned that 40% of the sample believed the company's president was doing a good job.The calculated standard error was 3 percent.This means that:

In a sample stratified by gender,the sampling error on this variable is reduced to zero.

Snowball sampling would be an effective strategy for a researcher to use if a researcher was interested in studying a population of gang members.

You are doing research on hospital personnel-orderlies,technicians,nurses,and doctors.You want to be sure you draw a sample that has cases in each of the personnel categories.You want to use probability sampling.An appropriate strategy would be:

Findings based on a sample can be taken as representing the elements that compose the sampling frame.

Periodicity is particularly important in:

Simple random sampling is the most effective way to further understand uncommon populations.

Drawing a judgmental sample:

Professor Hall was planning to do a field study of hitchhikers.Hall wanted to be sure that persons representing all different age,racial,and sex categories were included in the sample of hitchhikers.What kind of sampling scheme would you recommend?

Through a review of records,Rebecca was able to determine that the mean age of the population she was studying was 23.4 years old.This is known as a(n)

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

The unit about which information is collected and that provides the basis of analysis is called a(n):

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5^thperson on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?

Tammy wants to do a telephone survey and she turns to you for help.Which of the following statements would mislead her?

Nonprobability sampling:

To ensure a sufficient number of cases from strata of varying sizes,researchers use:

Telephone directories are notorious for being inadequate sampling frames for public opinion polls.What problems are associated with using the telephone directory as a sampling frame in a public opinion poll?

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Exam 7: The Logic of Sampling

A summary description of a given variable in a survey sample is called a:

A disadvantage of stratified sampling is:

After taking a random start between 1 and 20 and then taking every 20th element from the sampling frame,Smith learned that 40% of the sample believed the company's president was doing a good job.The calculated standard error was 3 percent.This means that:

In a sample stratified by gender,the sampling error on this variable is reduced to zero.

Snowball sampling would be an effective strategy for a researcher to use if a researcher was interested in studying a population of gang members.

You are doing research on hospital personnel-orderlies,technicians,nurses,and doctors.You want to be sure you draw a sample that has cases in each of the personnel categories.You want to use probability sampling.An appropriate strategy would be:

Findings based on a sample can be taken as representing the elements that compose the sampling frame.

Periodicity is particularly important in:

Simple random sampling is the most effective way to further understand uncommon populations.

Drawing a judgmental sample:

Professor Hall was planning to do a field study of hitchhikers.Hall wanted to be sure that persons representing all different age,racial,and sex categories were included in the sample of hitchhikers.What kind of sampling scheme would you recommend?

Through a review of records,Rebecca was able to determine that the mean age of the population she was studying was 23.4 years old.This is known as a(n)

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

The unit about which information is collected and that provides the basis of analysis is called a(n):

A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5th person on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?

Tammy wants to do a telephone survey and she turns to you for help.Which of the following statements would mislead her?

Nonprobability sampling:

To ensure a sufficient number of cases from strata of varying sizes,researchers use:

Telephone directories are notorious for being inadequate sampling frames for public opinion polls.What problems are associated with using the telephone directory as a sampling frame in a public opinion poll?

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Paradigms Theory and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization Operationalization and Measurement

Indexes Scales and Typologies

Experiments

Survey Research

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Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

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A researcher who uses a list of registered voters as a sampling frame,and selects every 5^thperson on the randomized list is engaging in what kind of sampling?