Sampling Quiz

Sampling by state is an example of which sampling method? 1) cluster sampling 2) convenience sampling 3) snowball sampling 4) simple random sampling

1) cluster sampling

Systematic sampling and cluster sampling are examples of which type of sampling method used in human research? 1) probability sampling 2) non-probability sampling 3) sampling with replacement 4) snowball sampling

1) probability sampling

Which sampling method would be the most desirable when a research study involves human subjects? 1) probability sampling without replacement 2) non-probability sampling w/o replacement 3) probability sampling w/ replacement 4) non-probability sampling w/ replacement

1) probability sampling without replacement

The best way to create representative experimental and control groups is by assigning participants through: 1) randomization 2) availability 3) self-selection 4) precision matching

1) randomization

Which type of sampling occurs when a group of PT students conducting a research study utilize their classmates as the sample population? 1) simple random sampling 2) convenience sampling 3) cluster sampling 4) systematic sampling

2) convenience sampling

Which term is best describes as the complete collection of elements to be studied? 1) cohort 2) group 3) population 4) sample

3) population

Which sampling method involves asking current research subjects to identify the names of other potential participants? 1) convenience sampling 2) simple random sampling 3) snowball sampling 4) cluster sampling

3) snowball sampling

Researchers investigating the effects of an intervention on an extremely rare genetic condition would most likely utilize which sampling method? 1) simple random sampling 2) systematic sampling 3) cluster sampling 4) purposive sampling

4) purposive sampling

Which of the following sampling methods is an example of non-probability sampling? 1) stratified random sampling 2) simple random sampling 3) cluster sampling 4) quota sampling

4) quota sampling

Flipping a coin to determine which participants in a study are in the control group versus the tx group is a form of: 1) blinding 2) crossover 3) matching 4) randomization

4) randomization