HTH 408 JMU EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A method of sampling in which subjects or participants are selected based on known or
unknown criteria or characteristics in the target population is called ______.
A. random sampling
B. proportionate sampling
C. quota sampling
D. systematic sampling - Answer- C. quota sampling
To select a sample of children for a behavioral study, a researcher places ads in the
local area asking for any parents with children to please consider volunteering for the
study. The children of any parents who replied to the ads were included in the sample.
What type of sampling method was described in this example?
A. probability sampling
B. cluster sampling
C. convenience sampling
D. quota sampling - Answer- C. convenience sampling
If a questionnaire was never tested and we know little about the reliability and validity of
the instrument for data collection, we refer to this instrument as a ______ questionnaire.
A. non-standardized
B. conducting survey
C. structured survey
D. standardized - Answer- A. non-standardized
In an experimental design, participants are randomly selected into what two groups?
A. assign and experimental groups
B. design and control groups
C. experimental and control groups
D. preparing and collecting groups - Answer- C. experimental and control groups
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement for a researcher?
A. randomly assigning participants into control and experimental groups
B. conducting a pretest and a posttest to measure the expected areas of change
, C. protecting findings from other external explanations
D. predicting the hypothesis - Answer- D. predicting the hypothesis
______ is kept in the same conditions as the experimental group with the exception of
not undergoing any manipulation.
A. The information group
B. The experimental group
C. The design group
D. The control group - Answer- D. The control group
When a study is being conducted, what is the most important thing to know?
A. the ethical rules of research
B. investigating changes in participants
C. avoiding biased questions
D. having a hypothesis - Answer- A. the ethical rules of research
Quasi-experimental studies have a great benefit of still allowing a researcher to conduct
some form of ______, training, or other experiment.
A. randomization
B. design
C. intervention
D. experimental - Answer- C. intervention
Which of the following is NOT an ethical issue regarding experimental research?
A. Participants should be 18 and older.
B. A participant should never be harmed or put at risk.
C. The participants need to be notified if there are risks.
D. Participants must be treated with respect and their needs should be considered. -
Answer- A. Participants should be 18 and older.
Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of interviews over questionnaires?
A. Confusing items can be clarified.
B. Bias is reduced by the interviewed being present.
C. The number of "don't knows" is reduced.
D. A higher response rate is achieved. - Answer- B. Bias is reduced by the interviewed
being present.
Which of the following is NOT a major method of data collection?
A. virtual collection of data
B. computer-assisted telephone interviews
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A method of sampling in which subjects or participants are selected based on known or
unknown criteria or characteristics in the target population is called ______.
A. random sampling
B. proportionate sampling
C. quota sampling
D. systematic sampling - Answer- C. quota sampling
To select a sample of children for a behavioral study, a researcher places ads in the
local area asking for any parents with children to please consider volunteering for the
study. The children of any parents who replied to the ads were included in the sample.
What type of sampling method was described in this example?
A. probability sampling
B. cluster sampling
C. convenience sampling
D. quota sampling - Answer- C. convenience sampling
If a questionnaire was never tested and we know little about the reliability and validity of
the instrument for data collection, we refer to this instrument as a ______ questionnaire.
A. non-standardized
B. conducting survey
C. structured survey
D. standardized - Answer- A. non-standardized
In an experimental design, participants are randomly selected into what two groups?
A. assign and experimental groups
B. design and control groups
C. experimental and control groups
D. preparing and collecting groups - Answer- C. experimental and control groups
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement for a researcher?
A. randomly assigning participants into control and experimental groups
B. conducting a pretest and a posttest to measure the expected areas of change
, C. protecting findings from other external explanations
D. predicting the hypothesis - Answer- D. predicting the hypothesis
______ is kept in the same conditions as the experimental group with the exception of
not undergoing any manipulation.
A. The information group
B. The experimental group
C. The design group
D. The control group - Answer- D. The control group
When a study is being conducted, what is the most important thing to know?
A. the ethical rules of research
B. investigating changes in participants
C. avoiding biased questions
D. having a hypothesis - Answer- A. the ethical rules of research
Quasi-experimental studies have a great benefit of still allowing a researcher to conduct
some form of ______, training, or other experiment.
A. randomization
B. design
C. intervention
D. experimental - Answer- C. intervention
Which of the following is NOT an ethical issue regarding experimental research?
A. Participants should be 18 and older.
B. A participant should never be harmed or put at risk.
C. The participants need to be notified if there are risks.
D. Participants must be treated with respect and their needs should be considered. -
Answer- A. Participants should be 18 and older.
Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of interviews over questionnaires?
A. Confusing items can be clarified.
B. Bias is reduced by the interviewed being present.
C. The number of "don't knows" is reduced.
D. A higher response rate is achieved. - Answer- B. Bias is reduced by the interviewed
being present.
Which of the following is NOT a major method of data collection?
A. virtual collection of data
B. computer-assisted telephone interviews
