A sample that divides a population into random segments and then surveys every member in one or more (but not every) random segments is called a:
Simple Random Sample
Stratified Sample
Cluster Sample
Systematic Sample
Convenience Sample
A sample that divides a population into specific segments and then takes a random sample from each segment is called a:
Simple Random Sample
Stratified Sample
Cluster Sample
Systematic Sample
Convenience Sample
There are 12 boys and 13 girls in Mrs. Boyd's prob stats class. Mrs. Boyd randomly samples 5 girls and 7 boys. This type of sampling is called?
Simple Random Sample
Stratified Sample
Cluster Sample
Systematic Sample
Convenience Sample
Ways of generating random samples include: (check all that apply)
Use a computer generated random number generator.
Write all of the names of your population on a slip of paper and draw 10 random names from a hat.
Select every 5th person that leaves the school.
Ms. Page, a dance teacher, wants to know if students would go to an after-school dance. According to simple random sampling principles, which of these is the best method to survey students about the dance?
Ask 50 random students who attended the last dance.
Ask 50 random students in the school if they would attend.
Ask 50 random students from Ms. Page's dance classes if they would attend.
Ask 50 random girls in the school if they would attend.