A College Dean Constructed a Survey to Measure College Students

question 34

Multiple Choice

A college dean constructed a survey to measure college students' attitudes toward learning classical languages. She obtained a list of students from the registrar's office and divided the students into four lists: freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. She then divided each of the four lists into lists for men and women. Finally, she used a random numbers table to choose eight students from each list. What sampling method was she using?

• A) simple random sampling
• B) cluster sampling
• C) systematic sampling
• D) stratified random sampling

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Definitions:

Simple Random Sample

A sample of individuals selected from a population in such a way that everyone is equally likely to be selected. See also Stratified sample.

Stratified Sample

In survey research, a sampling design whereby researchers subdivide the population into groups according to characteristics known or thought to be important, select a random sample of groups, and then draw a sample of units within each selected group.

Convenience Sample

A sampling technique where participants are selected based on their ease of accessibility and availability to the researcher, rather than random selection.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is measured to determine whether it is affected by the manipulation of one or more other variables (independent variables).