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How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e
Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University
Sampling
True/False
1
A cluster random sample is one obtained by using groups as the sample unit rather than individuals.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
A group of individuals that is conveniently available to be studied is called a systematic sample.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
A simple random sample is a sample selected from a population in such a manner that all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
A table of random numbers is a table of numbers, listed and arranged in a specific order.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
A systematic sample is a specific group of individuals that is kept on call for repeated study.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
When a study is replicated, it is repeated with a new sample and sometimes under somewhat new conditions.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
When a categorical variable can be identified that is related to the dependent variable or the variables being studied, the researcher can ensure a more representative sample by selecting participants from each category.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
A two-stage random sample is a sample selected because the individuals have special qualifications of some sort, or because of prior evidence of representativeness.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
The term "ecological generalizability" refers to the extent to which the results of the study can be generalized to conditions or settings other than those that prevailed in a particular study.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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