Question 1

Which sampling method is commonly used to pretest a questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratification 
B)  quota 
C)  snowball 
D)  purposive 
A)  stratification 
B)  quota 
C)  snowball 
D)  purposive

Question 2

When considering probability sampling in general,it is usually the preferred method for selecting study elements because:

Accepted Answer

A)  probability sampling avoids conscious biases on the part of the researcher 
B)  it does not permit the researcher to estimate the sampling error 
C)  it does not control unconscious biases in the selection process 
D)  nonprobability sampling is too difficult 
A)  probability sampling avoids conscious biases on the part of the researcher 
B)  it does not permit the researcher to estimate the sampling error 
C)  it does not control unconscious biases in the selection process 
D)  nonprobability sampling is too difficult

Question 3

The way to remember the percentages of samples that will fall within one,two and three standard errors of the parameter are the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  68-95-99 
B)  50-50-50 
C)  50-75-100 
D)  50-70-90 
A)  68-95-99 
B)  50-50-50 
C)  50-75-100 
D)  50-70-90

Question 4

What factors are not accounted for when using probability sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  each member of the populations has a known chance of being selected 
B)  knowing that each member of the population has a chance of being selected allows the researcher to generalize back to the population 
C)  there is less need to be careful in the sample selection when the population is homogenous 
D)  when the population is homogeneous there is a greater need to use probability sampling than when the population is heterogeneous 
A)  each member of the populations has a known chance of being selected 
B)  knowing that each member of the population has a chance of being selected allows the researcher to generalize back to the population 
C)  there is less need to be careful in the sample selection when the population is homogenous 
D)  when the population is homogeneous there is a greater need to use probability sampling than when the population is heterogeneous

Question 5

When it is not possible to obtain a list of elements in a population,_____________ sampling procedures are called for.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When it is not possible to obtain...

Question 6

The method of relying on available subjects is sometimes misleadingly called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster sampling 
B)  convenience sampling 
C)  snowball sampling 
D)  quota sampling 
A)  cluster sampling 
B)  convenience sampling 
C)  snowball sampling 
D)  quota sampling

Question 7

With the use of stratified sampling a researcher wants to reduce the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling error 
B)  standard error 
C)  number of dependent variables 
D)  time it takes to draw a sample 
A)  sampling error 
B)  standard error 
C)  number of dependent variables 
D)  time it takes to draw a sample

Question 8

When a sample closely reflects the population in terms of aggregate characteristics,the sample is said to be______________of the population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a sample closely reflects the population...

Question 9

Which of the following is not accurate with respect to probability sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances the likelihood that the results reflect the population from which the sample was drawn 
B)  probability sampling offers a way to measure the degree of success in accomplishing a representative sample 
C)  randomization is the key to probability sampling 
D)  it helps draw a sample but makes generalization to other populations more difficult 
A)  enhances the likelihood that the results reflect the population from which the sample was drawn 
B)  probability sampling offers a way to measure the degree of success in accomplishing a representative sample 
C)  randomization is the key to probability sampling 
D)  it helps draw a sample but makes generalization to other populations more difficult

Question 10

The primary goal of___________ is homogeneity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary goal of___________ is homogeneity....

Question 11

The value for a given variable in a population is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  population parameter 
B)  sample element 
C)  sample statistic 
D)  equal probability of selection method 
A)  population parameter 
B)  sample element 
C)  sample statistic 
D)  equal probability of selection method

Question 12

The unit about which information is collected and that provides the basis of analysis is called the sampling______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unit about which information is collected...

Question 13

When the researcher can list each element of a population,that list is known as the sampling
______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the researcher can list each element...

Question 14

National Crime Victimization Survey and the British Crime Survey both use the following technique to gather data?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random samples 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  multistage cluster sampling 
D)  quota sampling 
A)  simple random samples 
B)  stratified sampling 
C)  multistage cluster sampling 
D)  quota sampling

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between standard error and sample size?

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a positive relationship 
B)  there is an inverse relationship 
C)  as sample size decreases, the standard error decreases 
D)  as sample size increases, the standard error increases 
A)  there is a positive relationship 
B)  there is an inverse relationship 
C)  as sample size decreases, the standard error decreases 
D)  as sample size increases, the standard error increases

Question 16

Which of the following is not appropriate for use as a sampling frame?

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone directories when you wish to sample attitudes toward a new law 
B)  lists of licensed drivers when you wish to ask juveniles their opinions about drinking prohibitions 
C)  taxpayer rolls when the researcher is interested in public concerns about school appropriations in their community 
D)  AMA membership lists to survey doctors about their attitudes concerning HMO's 
A)  telephone directories when you wish to sample attitudes toward a new law 
B)  lists of licensed drivers when you wish to ask juveniles their opinions about drinking prohibitions 
C)  taxpayer rolls when the researcher is interested in public concerns about school appropriations in their community 
D)  AMA membership lists to survey doctors about their attitudes concerning HMO's

Question 17

The unit about which information is gathered and forms the basis for analysis is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling element 
B)  unit of observation 
C)  sampling frame 
D)  sample 
A)  sampling element 
B)  unit of observation 
C)  sampling frame 
D)  sample

Question 18

Sample statistics are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ask questions 
B)  make estimates of population parameters 
C)  form a basis for analysis 
D)  theoretically specify grouping of study elements 
A)  ask questions 
B)  make estimates of population parameters 
C)  form a basis for analysis 
D)  theoretically specify grouping of study elements

Question 19

When using probability sampling,researchers generalize from observed cases to unobserved ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The bell-shaped curve is representative of:

Accepted Answer

A)  standard deviations 
B)  standard error 
C)  the sampling distribution of a very large number of samples 
D)  sampling error 
A)  standard deviations 
B)  standard error 
C)  the sampling distribution of a very large number of samples 
D)  sampling error

Which sampling method is commonly used to pretest a questionnaire?

When considering probability sampling in general,it is usually the preferred method for selecting study elements because:

The way to remember the percentages of samples that will fall within one,two and three standard errors of the parameter are the following:

What factors are not accounted for when using probability sampling?

When it is not possible to obtain a list of elements in a population,_____________ sampling procedures are called for.

The method of relying on available subjects is sometimes misleadingly called:

With the use of stratified sampling a researcher wants to reduce the:

When a sample closely reflects the population in terms of aggregate characteristics,the sample is said to be______________of the population.

Which of the following is not accurate with respect to probability sampling?

The primary goal of___________ is homogeneity.

The value for a given variable in a population is a:

The unit about which information is collected and that provides the basis of analysis is called the sampling______________________.

When the researcher can list each element of a population,that list is known as the sampling ______________________.

National Crime Victimization Survey and the British Crime Survey both use the following technique to gather data?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between standard error and sample size?

Which of the following is not appropriate for use as a sampling frame?

The unit about which information is gathered and forms the basis for analysis is known as a:

Sample statistics are used to:

When using probability sampling,researchers generalize from observed cases to unobserved ones.

The bell-shaped curve is representative of:

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Exam 8: Sampling

Which sampling method is commonly used to pretest a questionnaire?

When considering probability sampling in general,it is usually the preferred method for selecting study elements because:

The way to remember the percentages of samples that will fall within one,two and three standard errors of the parameter are the following:

What factors are not accounted for when using probability sampling?

When it is not possible to obtain a list of elements in a population,_____________ sampling procedures are called for.

The method of relying on available subjects is sometimes misleadingly called:

With the use of stratified sampling a researcher wants to reduce the:

When a sample closely reflects the population in terms of aggregate characteristics,the sample is said to be______________of the population.

Which of the following is not accurate with respect to probability sampling?

The primary goal of___________ is homogeneity.

The value for a given variable in a population is a:

The unit about which information is collected and that provides the basis of analysis is called the sampling______________________.

When the researcher can list each element of a population,that list is known as the sampling ______________________.

National Crime Victimization Survey and the British Crime Survey both use the following technique to gather data?

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between standard error and sample size?

Which of the following is not appropriate for use as a sampling frame?

The unit about which information is gathered and forms the basis for analysis is known as a:

Sample statistics are used to:

When using probability sampling,researchers generalize from observed cases to unobserved ones.

The bell-shaped curve is representative of:

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

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