Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Isabela City Schools Division
MALAMAWI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Barbara, Malamawi, Isabela City, Basilan
School ID: 303895

INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATION, AND IMMERSION

SUMMATIVE TEST # 7
I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and understand each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.

1. What is the main difference between probability and non-probability sampling?

a. Probability sampling involves the need of a sample via certain equations.
b. Randomization is involved in probability sampling
c. Non-probability sampling is preferred in qualitative research.
d. Non-probability sampling is more appropriate for interviews.
2. During the conduct of his survey, Lucas chose his respondents by ensuring that they are those who can provide
him the needed data for his study. The types of non-probability sampling that he utilized is known as:
a. Convenience Sampling c. snowball sampling
b. Judgement Sampling d. quota sampling
3. Ideally, samples for qualitative research should follow the concept of ____________.
a. Approximate b. interpretivism c. saturation d. sampling
4. A type of probability sampling where the researcher randomly selects groups from an assemblage then considers
the population for each selected group to be engaged in the study.
a. Cluster sampling c. Stratified random sampling
b. Simple random sampling d. systematic sampling
5. A type of nonprobability sampling where the required sample and sample per stratum is determined and complied,
however, it lacks randomization in the selection of the respondents for the study.
a. Convenience sampling c. snowball sampling
b. Judgement sampling d. quota sampling
6. Mariel determines her respondents by asking people as to who would be most suited in her study. Through this,
she is referred from one respondent to the other. What type of non-probability sampling has been utilized?
a. Convenience Sampling c. snowball sampling
b.Judgement Sampling d. quota sampling
7. Which of the following is an example of random sampling technique?
a.Taking the name of every person in a telephone book
b.Generating a list of numbers by picking numbers out of a hat and matching these numbers to names in
the telephone book
c. Generating names by five on the list of everybody in your phonebook
d.Taking every 10th or 20th name from a list of everybody in the telephone book.
8. Quantitative research only works if:
a.You talk to the right number of people
b.You talk to the right type of people
c. You ask the right questions and analyze the data you get in the right way
d.All of the above.
9. Cluster sampling is often preferred to the other random sampling strategies because it:
a.Can be used when a sampling frame is not available
b.Is more complicated that simple random sampling
c. Equally represents all groups in the population
d.Allows you to easily identify subgroups in the population
10. Convenience samples are frequently used in student research because they:
a.Are more appropriate for statistical analysis
b.Are preferred by instructors
c. Take less time and money
d.Yield representative samples
11. The minimum sample size for qualitative interviewing is:
a.30 b. 31 c. 60 d. It is hard to say
12. Probability sampling is rarely used in qualitative research because:
a.It is very old-fashioned c. Qualitative researchers are not trained in statistics
b.It is often not feasible d. Research questions are more important than sampling
13. It selects cases that will most benefit the study, several diverse approaches to meet conceptual and substantive
needs of research, sampling for representativeness or comparative value.
a.Convenience sampling b. Purposive Sampling c. Quota sampling d. Snowball sampling
14. It is called as volunteer sample, most easy, economical, ad not preferred approach even in qualitative study.
a.Convenience sampling b. Purposive Sampling c. Quota sampling d. Snowball sampling
15. Which is NOT a feature of qualitative sampling?
a.Samples tend to be small and studied intensively
b.Participants are selected randomly
c. Sample members are not pre-specified
d.Sample selection is driven by conceptual ideas rather than for representativeness