Sampling Methods Quiz

Within a statistical study, the term "sampling methods" denotes how individuals are chosen from the population to participate in the study. Is this statement accurate?

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A "convenience sample" occurs when the researcher selects a sample that is readily available in a non-random manner. Is this statement correct?

• True

• False

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A restaurant distributes comment cards to all its tables, urging customers to partake in a brief survey about their dining experience. What type of sampling is this?

• Convenience sampling

• Voluntary response sampling

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A teacher randomly picks students' names from a hat without looking to obtain a sample of students. What type of sampling method is this?

• Simple random sample

• Stratified random sample

• Cluster random sample

• Systematic random sample

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

The student council surveys 100 students by randomly selecting 25 freshmen, 25 sophomores, 25 juniors, and 25 seniors. What type of sampling method is employed here?

• Simple random sample

• Stratified random sample

• Cluster random sample

• Systematic random sample

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A voluntary response sample involves the researcher issuing a request for members of a population to participate in the sample, leaving it to individuals to decide whether to join or not. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

An airline company desires to survey its customers for a day, randomly selecting 5 flights and surveying every passenger on those flights. What type of sampling method is utilized?

• Simple random sample

• Stratified random sample

• Cluster random sample

• Systematic random sample

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Members of the population are arranged in some order, and every nth member is selected for the sample. What type of sampling method is described?

• Simple random sample

• Stratified random sample

• Cluster random sample

• Systematic random sample

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

A "stratified random sample" ensures representation from each group within the sample. Is this statement true?

• True

• False

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

To ensure fair representation of students from all grade levels (7-12) in a taste preference study, you plan to select a sample of 60 students. However, the 8th-grade class is much larger than the 12th-grade class. What sampling challenge does this scenario illustrate?

• Non-response bias

• Undercoverage bias

• Selection bias

• Measurement bias

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3