Name Social Research Methods: Quiz #6 1. In sampling, cases are deliberately sel

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Name Social Research Methods: Quiz #6 1. In sampling, cases are deliberately selected on the basis of features that distinguish them from other cases. a. cluster b. purposive c. convenience d. stratified Julio needs to collect data for his senior honors thesis and has decided to administer surveys to 500 students who are currently enrolled in an Introductory Sociology course at his college. Julio's sample is a good example of a 2. sample. a. stratified b. convenience c. simple random d. cluster 3. Which of the following types of sampling requires the use of a sampling frame? a. convenience b. snowball c. non-probability d. systematic According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, 33.3% of Americans in Jan 2017 reported feeling worried daily. What do you need to know in order to be confident that the true population parameter is close to 33.3%? uary 4. a. sampling error b. unbiased error c. systematic error d. margin of error 5. When sampling, it is important to a. collect as much information as possible. b. be strategic and methodical about what you observe. c. have a sample size of at least one million people. d. always have a representative siniple of the mational population.

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1. A purposive sample is a non-probability sample that is selected based on characteristics of a population and the objective of the study. So correct option is B.

2.  A convenience sample is made up of people who are easy to reach. As surveys have to be from his own college thus correct option should be- B.

3. Systematic sampling requires sampling frame . So, Correct option is D.

4. With the margin of error, we can carry out hypothesis testing to test the hypothesis, hence correct option is D.

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