Survey and Sampling Methods Quiz

A survey is a method used to collect data from a sample of individuals.

• True

• False

A poll is a type of survey designed to measure public opinion on a specific issue or topic.

• True

• False

A sample is said to be representative of a population if it reflects the characteristics of the population accurately.

• True

• False

In a simple random sample, every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected.

• True

• False

In a voluntary response sample, individuals choose whether or not to participate, often leading to biased results.

• True

• False

A convenience sample is made up of participants who are easiest to reach, making it a highly reliable sampling method.

• True

• False

Graphical methods, like histograms or scatterplots, are used to describe the distribution or relationships in a dataset.

• True

• False

The population proportion is the ratio of a specific characteristic in the population to the total population.

• True

• False

Chance variance refers to the variability in a statistic that is due to random fluctuations in sampling.

• True

• False

In systematic sampling, every nth individual from a list is selected to be part of the sample.

• True

• False