Research Methods Assessment

QUESTION 1

1. How do researchers decide if they will be using a probability or nonprobability sample? Give an example of each kind of sample.
   
   Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

20 points   

QUESTION 2

1. How are quota sampling and stratified random sampling alike, and how are they different? Give an example of a research question that would be appropriate for each one of these techniques.
   
   Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

20 points   

QUESTION 3

1. You have been assigned to observe the interactions of children in a school playground to determine if there are specific students involved in bullying behavior. What are three problems that you might encounter when making your observations, and how might you minimize their potential threat to construct validity?
   
   Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

20 points   

QUESTION 4

1. When constructing a survey, it is important to elicit the most accurate responses from each participant. Describe three techniques that are used in the construction of surveys.
   
   Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

20 points   

QUESTION 5

1. What kinds of charts can be used to visualize descriptive data? Give two examples of the kinds of information such charts can represent.
   
   Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

20 points