Conducting Surveys Vocab

What is a survey?

• A method to collect data by asking questions.

• A tool used to calculate numbers.

• A type of question with specific answers.

• A person who studies data trends.

Who is a statistician?

• A person who collects survey data.

• A person who studies trends in data over time.

• A person who answers survey questions.

• A person who creates survey forms.

What is the objective in a survey?

• The questions asked in the survey.

• The data collected from the survey.

• What you want to learn from your survey.

• The method used to conduct the survey.

What is a close-ended question?

• A question with multiple possible answers.

• A question that only has specific possible answers.

• A question that requires a detailed explanation.

• A question that is open for discussion.

What is an open-ended question?

• A question with only one correct answer.

• A question that can have lots of different answers.

• A question that requires a yes or no answer.

• A question that is difficult to understand.

What is a neutral question?

• A question that is biased.

• A question that makes people feel bad.

• A question that allows the person to answer however they want without feeling bad.

• A question that has a definite answer.

What does the term "population" refer to in a survey?

• The number of questions in a survey.

• The group you want to survey.

• The answers collected from a survey.

• The time taken to complete a survey.

What is a census?

• A survey of a small sample of the population.

• A survey conducted online.

• When you survey EVERY person/thing in the population.

• A survey with only open-ended questions.

What is a sample in the context of a survey?

• The entire population surveyed

• The part of the population you survey

• The survey results

• The survey questions

What is a random sample?

• A sample chosen based on convenience

• A sample where every person/thing has an equal chance of being surveyed

• A sample chosen by the surveyor's preference

• A sample that includes only volunteers