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Understanding Statistical Sampling Techniques

The document is about statistical sampling. It contains 20 exam questions on concepts related to sampling such as variables, sampling frame, types of sampling, sample size, and questionnaire design. The exam includes correct and incorrect answers with feedback for each question.

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Understanding Statistical Sampling Techniques

The document is about statistical sampling. It contains 20 exam questions on concepts related to sampling such as variables, sampling frame, types of sampling, sample size, and questionnaire design. The exam includes correct and incorrect answers with feedback for each question.

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Statistical sampling

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Started on Monday, April 13, 2020, 9:29 PM

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Completed on Monday, April 13, 2020, 10:56 PM

Time 1 hour 26 minutes


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Points 15.00/20.00

Calificación 7,50 de 10,00 (75%)

Question1
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Which of the following answers considers the most important advantage of sampling?

Select one:
a. It reduces the time although it generates more work due to the sample estimation calculation.

b. Less precise information.


c. There are formulas for the necessary estimates.

d. Reduce costs.
CORRECT.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Reduce costs.

Question2
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Definition of variables.

Select one:
a. Personal data of the individuals in the study.
b. The name and number assigned to each individual in the study.

c. Characteristics that are measured in the study individuals.


CORRECT.

d. All three are valid.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Characteristics that are measured in the study individuals.

Question3
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


What are the first questions that appear in the questionnaire?

Select one:
a. Substantive questions.
b. Spring questions.

c. Introductory questions.
CORRECT.
d. Control questions.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Introduction questions.

Question4
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Question statement
If obtaining the sample in the MAS seems to show the same individual twice, what should be done?
to do?

Select one:
a. Look for another random number and replace it with one of the repetitions, since they are not present.

allowed.
CORRECT.

b. Find two different random numbers and replace them with the two repeated cases, since
It is a frequent number and can cause problems.
c. Take the individual into account twice in the subsequent analyses, as they have appeared twice.
occasions.
d. What the researcher decides to carry out.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Find another random number and replace it with one of the
repetitions, since they are not allowed.

Question5
Incorrect
Score 0.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Select the correct definition of population unit.

Select one:
a. The actual population covered by the study, to which the derived conclusions correspond.
from the research.
b. Each of the individuals that make up the set of interest.

c. Set that we want to study regarding some characteristics of interest.


INCORRECT.

d. List of all elements in the set of interest.

Feedback
The correct answer is: The actual population covered by the study, to which corresponds the
conclusions derived from the research.

Question6
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


What type of name do questions with a single correct answer receive,
regardless of the respondent's opinion?

Select one:
a. Questions of knowledge or information.
b. Questions about motivations, attitudes, and feelings.
c. Questions about opinions.

d. Questions about facts.


CORRECT.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Questions about facts.

Question7
Incorrect
Score 0.00 out of 1.00

Mark question
Statement of the question
What is the main problem with closed questions?

Select one:
a. That not all possible answers are considered.

b. That the opinion of the respondent cannot be expressed.


INCORRECT.

c. The response 'Others' should appear.


d. That one can write whatever one wants.

Feedback
The correct answer is: That not all possible answers are considered.

Question8
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


How is the first individual obtained in the MSL.

Select one:
randomly.
The first on the list always.

c. With simple random sampling.


CORRECT.

d. With random sampling with replacement.

Feedback
The correct answer is: With simple random sampling.

Question9
Incorrect
Score 0.00 out of 1.00
Mark question

Statement of the question


If stratified sampling is done, what type of sampling should be done within each stratum?
to carry out?

Select one:

a. Simple random sampling.


INCORRECT.

b. Random sampling with replacement.


c. Linear systematic sampling.
d. Any of the above.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Any of the above.

Question10
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


If there is a non-response in the postal survey, what should be done?

Select one:
a. Leave it blank.
b. Choose another element from the sample.

c. Resend the normal or reduced questionnaire.


CORRECT.

d. Reduce the sample.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Resend the normal or reduced questionnaire.
Question11
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


What definition best fits the explanation of duplicate elements?

Select one:
The sample is repeated several times.

b. The same individual appears multiple times in the sampling frame.


CORRECT.

c. Two equal parameters are studied.


In stratified sampling, there are two equal groups.

Feedback
The correct answer is: The same individual appears multiple times in the sample frame.

Question12
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Which survey method is the most economical?

Select one:

a. Postal.
CORRECT.

b. Telefónica.
c. Personal.
d. The three equally.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Postal.

Question13
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Select the correct definition of questionnaire.

Select one:
a. Answers to a set of questions.
b. Each of the questions that make it up.

c. Set of questions about the facts and aspects of interest.


CORRECT.

d. List of all questions.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Set of questions about the facts and aspects of interest.

Question14
Incorrect
Score 0.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Of the following answers, which one is incorrect?

Select one:

a. One must avoid hypothetical questions.


INCORRECT.

b. Avoid closed-ended knowledge questions.


c. Avoid providing all possible information so that the respondents can answer.
d. Avoid embarrassing questions.
Feedback
The correct answer is: Avoid giving all the possible information so they can answer the
surveyed.

Question15
Incorrect
Score 0.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Select the correct definition of framework.

Select one:
a. Number of individuals covered by the study, to which the conclusions correspond
derivatives of the research.
b. Each of the individuals that make up the set of interest.

c. Set that we want to study regarding some characteristics of interest.


INCORRECT.

d. List of all elements of the population.

Feedback
The correct answer is: List of all elements of the population.

Question16
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


At what stage should the design of the questionnaire be discussed?

Select one:

a. Planning.
CORRECT.

b. Address.
c. Control.
d. Execution.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Planning.

Question17
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Determine the sample size needed at a 95.5% level and with a sampling error
less than 2%. It is known that the population is 15,000 and, through a pilot study, the
estimation of P = 0.35. The sampling is done with a MAS.

Select one:
a. 110 individuals.
b. 220 individuals.

c. 440 individuals.
CORRECT.

d. 880 individuals.

Feedback
The correct answer is: 440 individuals.

Question18
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


What type of name do questions receive when the individual expresses their position?
about a topic?

Select one:
a. Knowledge or information questions.
b. Questions about motivations, attitudes, and feelings.

c. Questions about opinions.


CORRECT.

d. Questions about facts.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Questions about opinions.

Question19
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


If social behaviors are provoked or manipulated through controlled interventions,
What type of indirect observation is being carried out?

Select one:
a. Internal documentation.
b. Participatory observation.
c. Non-participative observation.

d. Experimentation.
CORRECT.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Experimentation.

Question20
Correct
Score 1.00 out of 1.00

Mark question

Statement of the question


Indicate a disadvantage of having a heterogeneous population.
Select one:
Individuals are very different from each other, so the sample should be smaller.
b. The individuals are very similar to each other, so the sample must be larger.

c. Individuals are very different from each other, so the sample must be larger.
CORRECT.

d. The individuals are very similar to each other, so the sample should be smaller.

Feedback
The correct answer is: Individuals are very different from one another, so the sample
It must be greater.

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