Question 1

Quota sampling is better than convenience sampling because with it a researcher ensures that major differences in the population also appear in the researcher's sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mr.Marsh is creating a list of sample elements using a telephone directory.The list is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) universe. 
B) population. 
C) sampling frame. 
D) target. 
A) universe. 
B) population. 
C) sampling frame. 
D) target.

Question 3

If a researcher wants to sample a very small target population,he might as well

Accepted Answer

A) not do any research. 
B) include everyone. 
C) include every third subject. 
D) not include the first ten subjects. 
A) not do any research. 
B) include everyone. 
C) include every third subject. 
D) not include the first ten subjects.

Question 4

A researcher might use purposive sampling by

Accepted Answer

A) using snowball sampling. 
B) getting a broad overview of sources. 
C) picking subjects he meets on the street. 
D) selecting cases from a specific,difficult-to-reach population. 
A) using snowball sampling. 
B) getting a broad overview of sources. 
C) picking subjects he meets on the street. 
D) selecting cases from a specific,difficult-to-reach population.

Question 5

Dr.Van Offer is considering a research study of lung cancer caused by smoking.What population parameter would he most likely look for in the entire population?

Accepted Answer

A) people who are obese and have lung cancer 
B) people who are smokers and have lung cancer 
C) diabetics who have lung cancer 
D) people with tooth decay and lung cancer 
A) people who are obese and have lung cancer 
B) people who are smokers and have lung cancer 
C) diabetics who have lung cancer 
D) people with tooth decay and lung cancer

Quota sampling is better than convenience sampling because with it a researcher ensures that major differences in the population also appear in the researcher's sample.

Mr.Marsh is creating a list of sample elements using a telephone directory.The list is called a(n)

If a researcher wants to sample a very small target population,he might as well

A researcher might use purposive sampling by

Dr.Van Offer is considering a research study of lung cancer caused by smoking.What population parameter would he most likely look for in the entire population?

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 4: Sampling

Quota sampling is better than convenience sampling because with it a researcher ensures that major differences in the population also appear in the researcher's sample.

Mr.Marsh is creating a list of sample elements using a telephone directory.The list is called a(n)

If a researcher wants to sample a very small target population,he might as well

A researcher might use purposive sampling by

Dr.Van Offer is considering a research study of lung cancer caused by smoking.What population parameter would he most likely look for in the entire population?

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

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