Comparison of Sampling Methods and Research Designs
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What must be defined before the research starts when considering the population for a study?

  • Observation units (correct)
  • Factual/content-related aspects
  • Temporal aspects
  • Geographical aspects
  • Which differentiation aspect may cause problems during the implementation of a sampling plan?

  • Factual/content-related aspects
  • Temporal aspects (correct)
  • Geographical aspects
  • Population definition
  • According to Bortz & Schuster (2016), which type of differentiation often leads to definition problems?

  • Geographical aspects
  • Factual/content-related aspects (correct)
  • Population characteristics
  • Temporal aspects
  • In a survey among students at the University of Zurich, which aspect would differentiate the population based on the year they joined the university?

    <p>Age-related aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element must be carefully established to ensure clear differentiation criteria within a population?

    <p>Differentiation criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it crucial to define observation units before research starts in a population study?

    <p>To ensure accurate representation of the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sampling allows for inference to the entire population?

    <p>Random sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of sampling is the creation of a theory or hypothesis possible?

    <p>Arbitrary sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using design weights in statistical analyses?

    <p>To adjust the data to more accurately represent the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of sampling is it necessary to know the structure of the population?

    <p>Random sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of arbitrary sampling according to the critical rationalism perspective (Karl Popper)?

    <p>It allows for the falsification of theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sampling is based on a quantitative research design?

    <p>Both random sampling and purposive sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using disproportional stratified sampling in the examples provided?

    <p>To increase the sample size of the smaller strata and improve the quality of the estimates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a design weight in the examples provided?

    <p>To adjust for the disproportional sampling rates used in the different strata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using cluster sampling mentioned in the text?

    <p>It allows for the selection of a representative sample without the need for a complete list of the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of oversampling the '5+ Persons' stratum in Case B?

    <p>To improve the quality of the estimates for the smaller '5+ Persons' stratum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between proportional and disproportional stratified sampling mentioned in the text?

    <p>Proportional sampling selects the same number of cases from each stratum, while disproportional sampling selects a different number of cases from each stratum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using stratified random sampling over simple random sampling mentioned in the text?

    <p>It facilitates the analysis of differences between strata</p> Signup and view all the answers

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