PSYC-255: Quiz 5 correctly answered
(2025 updated) passed
The accessible population is a subset of the target population. - correct answer ✔✔True
A large sample is probably more representative than a small sample. - correct answer ✔✔True
It is always necessary to have at least 25-30 participants in a study. - correct answer ✔✔False
Selection bias is likely to produce a sample with characteristics that are noticeably different
from those in the population. - correct answer ✔✔True
If you cannot list all the individuals in the population, then you cannot take a simple random
sample. - correct answer ✔✔True
When a researcher does not know the exact number of individuals in the population, it is
necessary to use a nonprobability sampling method. - correct answer ✔✔True
One requirement for a simple random sample is that the likelihood of selecting one specific
individual does not depend on which other individuals are selected for the sample. - correct
answer ✔✔True
Simple random sampling guarantees that the sample will be representative of the population. -
correct answer ✔✔False
Using a simple random sample eliminates bias from the selection process. - correct answer
✔✔True
(2025 updated) passed
The accessible population is a subset of the target population. - correct answer ✔✔True
A large sample is probably more representative than a small sample. - correct answer ✔✔True
It is always necessary to have at least 25-30 participants in a study. - correct answer ✔✔False
Selection bias is likely to produce a sample with characteristics that are noticeably different
from those in the population. - correct answer ✔✔True
If you cannot list all the individuals in the population, then you cannot take a simple random
sample. - correct answer ✔✔True
When a researcher does not know the exact number of individuals in the population, it is
necessary to use a nonprobability sampling method. - correct answer ✔✔True
One requirement for a simple random sample is that the likelihood of selecting one specific
individual does not depend on which other individuals are selected for the sample. - correct
answer ✔✔True
Simple random sampling guarantees that the sample will be representative of the population. -
correct answer ✔✔False
Using a simple random sample eliminates bias from the selection process. - correct answer
✔✔True
