Statistics Sampling Flashcard

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_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

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Sample

Front

_________ is a sample in which each individual or object in the entire population has an equal chance of being selected.

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Random Sample

Front

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

Back

Population

Front

Is surveying every household that purchased a new TV within the last 2 years in New York considered random sampling?

Back

No

Front

Is the survey sent to a random sample of registered voters in Maine considered random sampling?

Back

Yes

Front

Kim surveys 100 moviegoers that entered the movie theater in the first hour. What type of sampling method is this? Options: Random, Convenience, Biased, Self-Selected

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Convenience

Front

What is the population in the bookstore survey about expanding hours? Options: People who visit the bookstore., People who buy mystery novels., Residents of the town, People who like to read.

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People who visit the bookstore.

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What type of sampling method is used when Tom surveys 40 moviegoers by randomly choosing their names? Options: Random, Convenience, Biased, Self-Selected

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Random

Front

Which of the following is a way to collect information from a group? Options: Survey, Large, Population, Random

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Survey

Front

Mrs. Trahan samples her class by selecting every third person on her class list. Which type of sampling method is this? Options: Simple, Systematic, Stratified, Cluster

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Systematic