Sampling Methods
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Sampling Methods starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one ethical consideration when selecting a sample for psychological research.
Describe one situation where cluster sampling would be more practical than simple random sampling.
Describe the difference between a sample and a population in research.
Explain the main difference between probability and non-probability sampling methods.
A researcher selects every 5th name from a list of 500 students. What is the sampling interval?
A researcher uses a list of all students in a school and selects every 10th student for a survey. What type of sampling is this? (1) Random sampling, (2) Systematic sampling, (3) Cluster sampling, (4) Quota sampling
A researcher wants to ensure that both males and females are equally represented in her sample. Which sampling method should she use? (1) Stratified sampling, (2) Cluster sampling, (3) Systematic sampling, (4) Convenience sampling
A researcher wants to study the effects of a new teaching method on students. She selects students who are willing to participate from her own class. What type of sampling is this? (1) Random sampling, (2) Convenience sampling, (3) Stratified sampling, (4) Systematic sampling
A researcher uses a list of all students in a school and selects every 10th student for a survey. What type of sampling is this? (1) Random sampling, (2) Systematic sampling, (3) Cluster sampling, (4) Quota sampling
A researcher wants to ensure that both males and females are equally represented in her sample. Which sampling method should she use? (1) Stratified sampling, (2) Cluster sampling, (3) Systematic sampling, (4) Convenience sampling
A researcher wants to study the effects of a new teaching method on students. She selects students who are willing to participate from her own class. What type of sampling is this? (1) Random sampling, (2) Convenience sampling, (3) Stratified sampling, (4) Systematic sampling
A researcher wants to study the opinions of high school students in a city. She divides the city into districts and randomly selects some districts, then surveys all students in those districts. What sampling method is she using? (1) Stratified sampling, (2) Cluster sampling, (3) Systematic sampling, (4) Convenience sampling
Fill in the blank: ________ sampling is often used when it is difficult to access the entire population, such as with hidden populations.
Fill in the blank: A ________ sample is one that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population.
Fill in the blank: In ________ sampling, every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.
Fill in the blank: In ________ sampling, participants are chosen because they are easy to access.
True or False: A sample is always smaller than the population it represents.
True or False: Convenience sampling is a type of non-probability sampling.
True or False: In cluster sampling, the population is divided into groups, and some groups are randomly selected for study.
True or False: In quota sampling, researchers select participants based on specific characteristics until a quota is met.
