Research Design and Types of Samples

The __________ is the group being studied.

• population

• parameter

• sample

• statistic

A __________ is the characteristic being studied.

• population

• parameter

• sample

• statistic

A __________ is a portion of the entire population in which data is collected from.

• population

• parameter

• sample

• statistic

A __________ is a measure of the characteristic.

• population

• parameter

• sample

• statistic

____________ design is when data is created by treating an experimental group differently from a control group.

• Experimental

• Observational

• Survey

____________ design is when data is collected without the sample being aware of the study.

• Experimental

• Observational

• Survey

____________ design is when data is collected from responses given by members of the sample.

• Experimental

• Observational

• Survey

A _________ sample is when everyone has an equal chance of being selected to be a member of the sample population.

• Random

• Systematic

• Convenience

• Self-selected

A _________ sample is when members are selected randomly from an ordered list of the population.

• Random

• Systematic

• Convenience

• Self-selected

A _________ sample is when members are selected by the researcher because they are easy to reach.

• Random

• Systematic

• Convenience

• Self-selected