Chapter 4 vocabulary quiz

What is a sample?

• All the individuals in a group from which we collect data.

• A subgroup of a population from which we collect data.

• When members of a population are less likely to be chosen.

• When an individual chosen refuses to participate.

A chance process where everyone has the same chance of being selected.

• A convenience sample

• A voluntary response sample

• A stratified random sample

• A simple random sample

A population is divided into non-overlapping groups that are located near each other is called

• A convenience sampling

• A system random sampling

• A cluster sampling

• A stratified random sampling

Individuals in a sample are chosen from ones the easiest to reach.

• A convenience sample

• A random survey

• A stratified sample

• A cluster sample

Picking names from a hat is an example of a way to select a what

• A cluster sample

• A stratified sample

• Simple random sample

• A convenience sample

An example of a "bad" survey is

• An SRS

• A stratified survey

• A cluster survey

• a voluntary response survey

All the following can lead to bias except which one?

• Nonresponse

• Undercoverage

• A simple random survey

• Voluntary response