Quiz Research Sampling
Quiz Research Sampling
13. A researcher who wanted to determine the benefits of using a new beginning algebra study technique obtained permission
from a school district to select 50 high school students. The researcher selected 50 beginning algebra students at random.
The researcher selected 25 of these 50 students to participate in the new study program. The researcher gave a training
session on traditional study techniques to the other 25 students and asked them to use these methods.
14. The most likely target population in this study is
A) algebra students in the district.
B) all students in the district.
C) all algebra students.
D) the 25 students who learned the new study techniques.
15. 9 The greatest threat to external validity in this study is
A) the division of the sample into two groups of 25.
B) the use of only 50 students in the sample.
C) the use of students from only one district.
D) the use of only two different study techniques.
16. 10 Which of the following is not an example of a random sampling method?
A) systematic sampling
B) stratified random sampling
C) simple random sampling
D) cluster random
17. 13 The purpose of stratified random sampling is to make certain that
A) every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample.
B) the sample proportionately represents individuals from different categories of the population.
C) the participants chosen for the study are the ones most likely to react to the treatment.
D) the sample is more representative of the target population than the accessible population.
18. 14 Population generalizability refers to
A) conclusions researchers make about a random sample.
B) conclusions researchers make about information uncovered in research study.
C) the degree to which a sample represents the population of interest.
D) the degree to which results of a study can be extended to other settings or conditions.
19. 15 The degree to which results of a study can be extended to other settings or conditions describes
A) population generalizability.
B) conclusions researchers make about a random sample.
C) conclusions researchers make about information uncovered in research study.
D) ecological generalizability.
20. Lauren wants to know which location in her apartment is best for growing African violets. She has three African violets. She puts one on
the balcony, one by the kitchen window, and one on the mantel in the living room. Each plant has the same size pot and the same soil, and
Lauren gives each plant the same amount of water.The 2 variables: 1. location of plants 2. how the plants grow Which one is the independent
variable (IV)?
21. Does heating a cup of water allow it to dissolve more sugar? The 2 variables: 1. water temperature 2. amount of dissolved sugar What is
the dependent variable (DV)?
22. A student conducted an investigation to study the rate of diffusion of some chemicals. The observations were recorded in the table given
below:
24. A student conducted an experiment to prove that decreasing light intensity reduces the rate of photosynthesis in an
Elodea plant. The observations were recorded as given below.
25. A student performed an experiment to study the rate of diffusion of some chemicals. The results were
recorded in the table given below:
A) Diffusion distance
B) Duration of the experiment
C) Molecular weight of the chemicals
D) Composition of the chemicals used
26. An experiment was performed to study the rate of diffusion of some chemicals. Which of the following
independent variables need to be varied in this experiment?
A) Molecular size of the chemicals
B) Duration of the experiment
C) Molecular weight of the chemicals
D) Concentration of the chemicals used
27. If every individual in a population has the same chance of being included in a sample, the sample is a(n) _________ sample.
28. To find out what the preferred ice cream flavor is, wait outside an ice cream parlor and ask every 4th person leaving the
store to name his or her favorite flavor until you get 25 responses is an example of...
A) Convenience Sample B)Simple Random Sample C)Stratified Random Sample D)Systematic Sample
29. To study the amount of time students spend doing homework each day, use a random number generator to select 25
students from the student enrollment database to survey.
A) Convenience Sample B)Simple Random Sample C)Stratified Random Sample D)Interval Sample
30. To study the amount of time students spend doing homework each day, use a random number generator to select 25
freshmen, 25 sophomores, 25 juniors, and 25 seniors to survey.
A) Convenience Sample B)Simple Random Sample C)Stratified Random Sample D)Interval Sample