Psych 255 Liberty LU Online Quiz 4
With Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Using the content in the textbook _____________ is to nonprobability sampling as
_____________ is to probability sampling.
, - Answer Selected Answer:
convenience, simple
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
A _____________ sampling procedure occurs when not all individuals within a population have
an equal likelihood or known probability of being selected. - Answer Selected Answer:
nonprobability
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following methods could be used in a simple probability sampling procedure? -
Answer Selected Answer:
using a random number table to put participants in groups
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
A researcher who places all potential participants for a study in a hat and randomly draws
names for inclusion in their study is using a _____________ probability sampling procedure. -
Answer Selected Answer:
, Which of the following is not one of the types of probability sampling procedures? - Answer
Selected Answer:
snowballing
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
When placing participants into conditions or groups for a study, researchers should use
_____________ to ensure each participant has equal probability of being placed into each
group. - Answer Selected Answer:
random assignment
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
The amount of overlap between populations being studied is called _____________. - Answer
Selected Answer:
effect size
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Ingrid has begun work on a research project. She has decided to recruit participants from
General Psychology classes. However, she plans to make sure that her sample matches the
university population in terms of ethnicity (i.e., 53% should be Caucasian, 25% should be African
American, and 22% should be Hispanic American). Ingrid is planning to use which
nonprobability sampling procedure?
, - Answer Selected Answer:
quota
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
With Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Using the content in the textbook _____________ is to nonprobability sampling as
_____________ is to probability sampling.
, - Answer Selected Answer:
convenience, simple
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
A _____________ sampling procedure occurs when not all individuals within a population have
an equal likelihood or known probability of being selected. - Answer Selected Answer:
nonprobability
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following methods could be used in a simple probability sampling procedure? -
Answer Selected Answer:
using a random number table to put participants in groups
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
A researcher who places all potential participants for a study in a hat and randomly draws
names for inclusion in their study is using a _____________ probability sampling procedure. -
Answer Selected Answer:
, Which of the following is not one of the types of probability sampling procedures? - Answer
Selected Answer:
snowballing
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
When placing participants into conditions or groups for a study, researchers should use
_____________ to ensure each participant has equal probability of being placed into each
group. - Answer Selected Answer:
random assignment
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
The amount of overlap between populations being studied is called _____________. - Answer
Selected Answer:
effect size
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Ingrid has begun work on a research project. She has decided to recruit participants from
General Psychology classes. However, she plans to make sure that her sample matches the
university population in terms of ethnicity (i.e., 53% should be Caucasian, 25% should be African
American, and 22% should be Hispanic American). Ingrid is planning to use which
nonprobability sampling procedure?
, - Answer Selected Answer:
quota
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
