RESEARCH METHODS EXAM 2 EXAM
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ which of the following best explains why qualitative interviews
were used for millers 1998 artilce on the gendered aspects of street
robbery
Answer: interviews are the best way to get detailed stories rich in
description
◉ the belmont report states that the importance of treating people
as autonomous agents with the right to decide whether to
participate in a study is referred to as
Answer: respect
◉ the word vulnerable has many meanings in research what is the
most important quality that distinguishes a population as vulnerable
Answer: potential inability to give informed consent
◉ what kind of sampling allows researchers to oversample groups
so that researchers have more data on those groups then they would
with simple random sampling
Answer: stratified
, ◉ Preventing bias
Answer: Creating a sample from a sampling frame helps researchers
prevent bias in their sample.
◉ Explain simple random sampling, how it is done, and when it is
used
Answer: - Participants are randomly selected.
- Everyone has the same probability of being sampled.
- Start with a list (sampling frame)
- Number each participant on the list.
- Use a random number generator to select how many participants
you want.
◉ Explain cluster sampling, how it is done, and when it is used.
Answer: - Divide population into clusters.
- Number clusters and randomly select.
- Randomly select individuals within those clusters.
◉ Explain stratified sampling, how it is done, and when it is used.
Answer: - The population is divided into groups (Strata) and
participants are randomly selected in strategic proportions from
each group.
SCRIPT 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ which of the following best explains why qualitative interviews
were used for millers 1998 artilce on the gendered aspects of street
robbery
Answer: interviews are the best way to get detailed stories rich in
description
◉ the belmont report states that the importance of treating people
as autonomous agents with the right to decide whether to
participate in a study is referred to as
Answer: respect
◉ the word vulnerable has many meanings in research what is the
most important quality that distinguishes a population as vulnerable
Answer: potential inability to give informed consent
◉ what kind of sampling allows researchers to oversample groups
so that researchers have more data on those groups then they would
with simple random sampling
Answer: stratified
, ◉ Preventing bias
Answer: Creating a sample from a sampling frame helps researchers
prevent bias in their sample.
◉ Explain simple random sampling, how it is done, and when it is
used
Answer: - Participants are randomly selected.
- Everyone has the same probability of being sampled.
- Start with a list (sampling frame)
- Number each participant on the list.
- Use a random number generator to select how many participants
you want.
◉ Explain cluster sampling, how it is done, and when it is used.
Answer: - Divide population into clusters.
- Number clusters and randomly select.
- Randomly select individuals within those clusters.
◉ Explain stratified sampling, how it is done, and when it is used.
Answer: - The population is divided into groups (Strata) and
participants are randomly selected in strategic proportions from
each group.
