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Research Sampling DrP

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

In order to use a table of random numbers, the first step would be to...

a)

List all the population and assign a number to them

b)

Select a starting point by closing your eyes and pointing at a random number

c)

Choose every nth of the name in the list

d)

Divide the population by the sample size

2.

In order to ensure that the sample is representative of the population in a simple random sampling, researchers must...

a)

Close eyes when randomly choosing the numbers in table of random numbers

b)

List all the members in a population

c)

Define the population in order to determine the characteristics needed in the sample

d)

Choose numbers that are below the total number of sample desired

3.

In a systematic random sampling, the size of the population is 360 and the number of sample needed is 30. What is the nth?

a)

60

b)

30

c)

12

d)

6

4.

A population consisted of 40 slug aliens, 30 humans and 30 cat people. A research requires a sample of 20 participants from the population. Using stratified random sampling, how many participants are there for each group?

a)

16 slug aliens, 12 humans, 12 cat people

b)

6 slug aliens, 8 humans, 6 cat people

c)

4 slug aliens, 3 humans, 3 cat people

d)

8 slug aliens, 6 humans, 6 cat people

5.

Units in the clusters selected must be ___________ enough to avoid any bias

a)

homogenous

b)

diverse

c)

Heterogeneous

d)

Homeostasis

6.

"Pass your survey to your roommate"

"Forward survey to family whatsapp"

"Asking classmates to help answer survey"


These are examples of?

a)

Simple Random Sampling

b)

Snowball Sampling

c)

Purposive Sampling

d)

Convenience Sampling

7.

You are doing a research on Malaysians and their perception on recycling. You divided the population according to race and choose your sample according to this division. You have a Chinese friend and passes the survey to him to fill the allocation for Chinese participants. What sampling technique is this?

a)

Quota Sampling

b)

Stratified Random Sampling

c)

Purposive Sampling

d)

Snowball Sampling

8.

You are looking for a tall young malay man who is studying in CFS. Luckily, Zairul is your classmate. Hence you pass your survey to him. This is _____________

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Snowball Sampling

c)

Purposive Sampling

d)

Accidental Sampling

9.

The key difference between purposive sampling to convenience sampling is

a)

Purposive sampling selects participants based on a criteria

b)

Purposive sampling is a lot more generalizable

c)

Purposive sampling is random unlike convenience sampling

d)

Purposive sampling is much more convenient

10.

Marianne wanted to know students' opinion on the new schedule at school. She survey's the first 30 students who come into her class.

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Systematic Random Sampling

c)

Simple Random Sampling

d)

Volunteer response

11.

An independent research company wants to go door to door to survey people in the city of Fontana. The company decides to number all blocks within the city limit, randomly choose 1 block and survey all households on that block.

This is an example of:

a)

Simple Random Sample

b)

Stratified Random Sample

c)

Cluster Random Sample

d)

Systematic Random Sampling

12.

Assign each car in a dealership a number and then use a random-number table to select the cars to be inspected.

a)

systematic

b)

simple random sample

c)

convenience

d)

Self - selected (volunteer)

13.

What is convenience sampling?

a)

Selecting a person or group on a random basis

b)

Randomly selecting people from the population who are easy to access

c)

Selecting a cluster of people from the population

d)

Separating individuals in the sample into divisions

14.

What is systematic sampling?

a)

Methodically selecting a person or group on a random basis

b)

Randomly selecting people from the population who are easy to access

c)

Selecting a cluster of people from the population

d)

Separating individuals in the sample into divisions

15.

What is simple random sampling?

a)

Methodically selecting a person or group on a random basis

b)

Each person in the population has an equal chance of being selected

c)

Selecting a cluster of people from the population

d)

Separating individuals in the sample into divisions

16.

It starts with known sources of information who or which will in turn give other sources of information.

a)

Snowball sampling

b)

Network Sampling

c)

Convenience sampling

d)

Systematic sampling

17.
Disneyland often surveys its guests as they exit a restaurant during their visit. The surveyor stands at the restaurant exit, counts the number of people leaving, and surveys every 25th guest.
This is a form of:
a)
Simple Random Sample
b)
Stratified Random Sample
c)
Voluntary Response
d)
Systematic Random Sampling
18.
A ___ is a small portion of the population used to gather data from.
a)
Systematic Sampling Method
b)
Sample
c)
Population
d)
Bias
19.

__________ refers to the extent to which the results of the study can be applied beyond the sample and the settings used in the study.

a)

Generalizability

b)

Population

c)

Sample

d)

Credibility

20.

When a population is naturally grouped, selecting subgroups and omitting the other groups is an example of ______.

a)

simple random sampling

b)

cluster sampling

c)

convenience sampling

d)

stratified sampling

21.

A ___ is a large group that includes everything being studied.

a)

Sample

b)

Stratified Sampling Method

c)

Population

d)

Census

22.

A teacher wants to know how well her students are doing on a topic. She randomly picks one class to survey.

a)

Simple Random

b)

Cluster

c)

Stratified

d)

Systematic

23.
Identify the sampling design: School admin conducted a survey on post-graduation plans.  Students of senior class 2018 were listed in order by class rank.  The school selected a random number between 1 and 15, obtaining a number 11.  Then, they selected every 11th student for the survey.
a)
cluster
b)
volunteer
c)
systematic
d)
simple random
24.
Identify the sampling design: Mr. Rhoades puts all of his students' names in a hat and randomly selects one without looking.
a)
cluster
b)
volunteer
c)
systematic
d)
simple random
25.
Units of the population are grouped; one or more groups are selected at random.  All units of that group are included in the sample.
a)
cluster sample
b)
simple random
c)
stratified
d)
proportional