Week 6 quiz nr 449 exam neWeST 2026 aCTuaL exam queSTiOnS
anD COrreCT anSWerS (VeriFieD) | LaTeST uPDaTe 2026/2027 |
GraDeD a+ | BranD neW | 100% GuaranTeeD PaSS
target population - ANSWER-the total group to be studied or described and from whom
samples may be drawn
Sample - ANSWER-a subset of the population
snowball sampling - ANSWER-recruitment of participants based on word of mouth or
referrals from other participants
convenience sampling - ANSWER-choosing individuals who are easiest to reach
cluster random sampling - ANSWER-dividing the total population into groups (or
clusters), then using simple random sampling to select which clusters participate; all
observations in a selected cluster are included in the sample
simple random sampling - ANSWER-every member of the population has an equal
probability of being selected for the sample
power analysis - ANSWER-a statistical method to determine the acceptable sample size
that will best detect the true effect of the independent variable
standard error - ANSWER-the standard deviation of a sampling distribution
subjects - ANSWER-Quantitative
Informants - ANSWER-individuals in a qualitative study; participants
main goal of quantitative research - ANSWER-Generalizability
, goal of qualitative research - ANSWER-Credibility
attrition - ANSWER-When subjects leave a study
selection bias - ANSWER-in an experiment, unintended differences between the
participants in different groups
sampling bias - ANSWER-a flawed sampling process that produces an
unrepresentative sample
inclusion criteria - ANSWER-characteristics that each element must possess to be
included in the sample
exclusion criteria - ANSWER-characteristics of elements that will not be included in the
sample
Qualitative research sampling steps - ANSWER-Identify characteristics
Identify accessible informants
Determine setting for recruitment
Approach and invite
Obtain consent
typical case sampling - ANSWER-involves the selection of participants who illustrate or
highlight what is typical or average
Homogenous sampling - ANSWER-Selecting participants who are very similar in
experience, perspective, or outlook
criterion sampling - ANSWER-studying cases that meet a predetermined criterion of
importance
anD COrreCT anSWerS (VeriFieD) | LaTeST uPDaTe 2026/2027 |
GraDeD a+ | BranD neW | 100% GuaranTeeD PaSS
target population - ANSWER-the total group to be studied or described and from whom
samples may be drawn
Sample - ANSWER-a subset of the population
snowball sampling - ANSWER-recruitment of participants based on word of mouth or
referrals from other participants
convenience sampling - ANSWER-choosing individuals who are easiest to reach
cluster random sampling - ANSWER-dividing the total population into groups (or
clusters), then using simple random sampling to select which clusters participate; all
observations in a selected cluster are included in the sample
simple random sampling - ANSWER-every member of the population has an equal
probability of being selected for the sample
power analysis - ANSWER-a statistical method to determine the acceptable sample size
that will best detect the true effect of the independent variable
standard error - ANSWER-the standard deviation of a sampling distribution
subjects - ANSWER-Quantitative
Informants - ANSWER-individuals in a qualitative study; participants
main goal of quantitative research - ANSWER-Generalizability
, goal of qualitative research - ANSWER-Credibility
attrition - ANSWER-When subjects leave a study
selection bias - ANSWER-in an experiment, unintended differences between the
participants in different groups
sampling bias - ANSWER-a flawed sampling process that produces an
unrepresentative sample
inclusion criteria - ANSWER-characteristics that each element must possess to be
included in the sample
exclusion criteria - ANSWER-characteristics of elements that will not be included in the
sample
Qualitative research sampling steps - ANSWER-Identify characteristics
Identify accessible informants
Determine setting for recruitment
Approach and invite
Obtain consent
typical case sampling - ANSWER-involves the selection of participants who illustrate or
highlight what is typical or average
Homogenous sampling - ANSWER-Selecting participants who are very similar in
experience, perspective, or outlook
criterion sampling - ANSWER-studying cases that meet a predetermined criterion of
importance
