Week 1 Quiz 1 Week 1 Quiz 1

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer. I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Educational researchers ultimately want the answer to a research question 1. Educational researchers ultimately want the answer to a research question
to pertain to the ______. to pertain to the ______.
A. sample C. target population A. sample C. target population
B. accessible population D. world B. accessible population D. world
2. When every member of the accessible population has an equal chance of 2. When every member of the accessible population has an equal chance of
being selected to participate in the study, the researcher is using ______. being selected to participate in the study, the researcher is using ______.
A. simple random sampling C. convenience sampling A. simple random sampling C. convenience sampling
B. stratified random sampling D. purposive sampling B. stratified random sampling D. purposive sampling
3. If a researcher selected five schools at random and then interviewed each 3. If a researcher selected five schools at random and then interviewed each
of the teachers in those five schools, the researcher used ______. of the teachers in those five schools, the researcher used ______.
A. simple random sampling C. cluster sampling A. simple random sampling C. cluster sampling
B. stratified sampling D. two-stage sampling B. stratified sampling D. two-stage sampling
4. Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method? 4. Which of the following is an example of a random sampling method?
A. snowball sampling C. purposive sampling A. snowball sampling C. purposive sampling
B. convenience sampling D. cluster sampling B. convenience sampling D. cluster sampling
5. Which of the following is an example of a probability sampling method? 5. Which of the following is an example of a probability sampling method?
A. purposive sampling C. stratified sampling A. purposive sampling C. stratified sampling
B. convenience sampling D. quota sampling B. convenience sampling D. quota sampling
6. Which of the following is an example of a non-probability sampling 6. Which of the following is an example of a non-probability sampling
method? method?
A. convenience sampling C. simple random sampling A. convenience sampling C. simple random sampling
B. stratified sampling D. cluster sampling B. stratified sampling D. cluster sampling
7. The purpose of stratified random sampling is to make certain that _____. 7. The purpose of stratified random sampling is to make certain that _____.
A. every member of the population has an equal chance of being A. every member of the population has an equal chance of being
selected for the sample selected for the sample
B. the sample proportionately represents individuals from different B. the sample proportionately represents individuals from different
categories of the population categories of the population
C. the participants chosen for the study are the ones most likely to react C. the participants chosen for the study are the ones most likely to react
to the treatment to the treatment
D. the sample is more representative of the target population than the D. the sample is more representative of the target population than the
accessible population accessible population
8. Population generalizability refers to _______. 8. Population generalizability refers to _______.
A. conclusions researchers make about a random sample A. conclusions researchers make about a random sample
B. conclusions researchers make about information uncovered in B. conclusions researchers make about information uncovered in
research study. research study.
C. the degree to which a sample represents the population of interest. 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 D. the degree to which results of a study can be extended to other
settings or conditions. settings or conditions.
9. A researcher who wanted to determine the benefits of using a new 9. A researcher who wanted to determine the benefits of using a new
beginning algebra study technique obtained permission from a school beginning algebra study technique obtained permission from a school
district to select 50 high school students. The researcher selected 50 district to select 50 high school students. The researcher selected 50
beginning algebra students at random. The researcher selected 25 of beginning algebra students at random. The researcher selected 25 of
these 50 students to participate in the new study program. The these 50 students to participate in the new study program. The
researcher gave a training session on traditional study techniques to the researcher gave a training session on traditional study techniques to the
other 25 students and asked them to use these methods. other 25 students and asked them to use these methods.

The most likely target population in this study is The most likely target population in this study is
A. algebra students in the district. A. algebra students in the district.
B. all students in the district. B. all students in the district.
C. all algebra students. C. all algebra students.
D. the 25 students who learned the new study techniques. D. the 25 students who learned the new study techniques.
10. The method of sampling used in the study above is 10. The method of sampling used in the study above is
A. simple random sampling A. simple random sampling
B. stratified sampling B. stratified sampling
C. cluster sampling C. cluster sampling
D. convenience sampling D. convenience sampling

II. Identify the sampling procedure. II. Identify the sampling procedure.
1. Alex’s target population for his study are the employees of hotels in 1. Alex’s target population for his study are the employees of hotels in
Mindanao. Since there are too many employees in these establishments, he Mindanao. Since there are too many employees in these establishments, he
randomly selected ten hotels based on hotel size. And then he selected all randomly selected ten hotels based on hotel size. And then he selected all
employees of the ten hotels as participants in his study. employees of the ten hotels as participants in his study.
2. Dianne wants to know if the new learning modalities in the first semester 2. Dianne wants to know if the new learning modalities in the first semester
affects the academic performance of senior high students. He took all the affects the academic performance of senior high students. He took all the
lists of all students in her school and selected every 6th name to be part of lists of all students in her school and selected every 6th name to be part of
her study. her study.
3. Faye wants to survey all the parents in Cagayan de Oro who opt to enrol 3. Faye wants to survey all the parents in Cagayan de Oro who opt to enrol
their elementary children to an online class. All in all, there 26,000 parents. their elementary children to an online class. All in all, there 26,000 parents.
Faye decided to have 380 from the target population. Faye decided to have 380 from the target population.
4. The company has 800 female employees and 200 male employees. You 4. The company has 800 female employees and 200 male employees. You
want to ensure that the sample reflects the gender balance of the company, want to ensure that the sample reflects the gender balance of the company,
so you sort the population into two strata based on gender. Then you use so you sort the population into two strata based on gender. Then you use
random sampling on each group, selecting 80 women and 20 men, which random sampling on each group, selecting 80 women and 20 men, which
gives you a representative sample of 100 people. gives you a representative sample of 100 people.
5. You want to know more about the opinions and experiences of disabled 5. You want to know more about the opinions and experiences of disabled
students at your university, so you purposefully select a number of students students at your university, so you purposefully select a number of students
with different support needs in order to gather a varied range of data on with different support needs in order to gather a varied range of data on
their experiences with student services. their experiences with student services.
1. C (2 points each)
2. A 1. Cluster Sampling
3. C 2. Systematic Sampling
4. D 3. Simple Random Sampling
5. C 4. Stratified Sampling
6. A 5. Purposive Sampling
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. A