Sampling Quiz

What is the process of drawing a sample from a larger population called?

• Cluster process

• Enumeration

• Stratification

• Sampling frame

Which sampling technique provides a non-zero chance of selection for each population element?

• Convenience sampling

• Purposive sampling

• Simple random sampling

• Quota sampling

In which type of sampling does every population have a chance of being selected?

• Area sampling

• Non-probability sampling

• Cluster sampling

• Probability sampling

What is the main merit of non-probability sampling?

• Representativeness

• Simplicity

• Generalizability

• Estimating population parameters

Which sampling technique gives each element an equal chance of being selected?

• Systematic sampling

• Cluster sampling

• Simple random sampling

• Stratified random sampling

What is the process of dividing a population into homogenous groups called?

• Enumeration

• Cluster process

• Area sampling

• Stratification

Which sampling method involves considering every kth item in the population?

• Disproportionate stratified sampling

• Proportionate stratified sampling

• Quota sampling

• Fixed interval method

What is the difference between stratified sampling and cluster sampling?

• Stratified sampling has homogeneity within subgroups

• Cluster sampling has less sampling error

• Stratified sampling is based on geographical area

• Cluster sampling has homogeneity between subgroups

Which sampling technique involves dividing a population into many clusters or subgroups?

• Simple random sampling

• Cluster sampling

• Stratified random sampling

• Area sampling

What is the main advantage of stratified random sampling?

• Provides inadequate data

• Represents all relevant subgroups

• Increases sampling bias

• Does not require stratification