4.3 Sampling processes and techniques Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Sociology, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. What is a sample in sociological research?

   • Secondary data source
   • Entire target group
   • Subset of population
   • Pilot study phase

2. What is the defining feature of a random sample in research?

   • Exact demographic quotas
   • Voluntary participation only
   • Hand-picked participants
   • Equal chance of selection

3. What defines stratified sampling?

   • Pure random selection
   • Snowball sampling
   • Proportional subgroup selection
   • Voluntary participation

4. Which sampling technique selects every nth person from a list after a random start?

   • Quota sampling
   • Systematic sampling
   • Snowball sampling
   • Opportunity sampling

5. Which sampling method selects participants to match set proportions in categories without randomisation?

   • Random sampling
   • Systematic sampling
   • Stratified sampling
   • Quota sampling

6. Which sampling technique relies on existing participants recruiting further people they know?

   • Opportunity sampling
   • Snowball sampling
   • Random sampling
   • Systematic sampling

7. Which sampling method uses people who are available and willing at the time?

   • Systematic sampling
   • Quota sampling
   • Opportunity sampling
   • Stratified sampling

8. Which sampling technique is most likely to produce a representative sample?

   • Stratified random
   • Opportunity sampling
   • Pilot sampling
   • Snowball sampling

9. Which sampling technique is considered non-representative?

   • Stratified sampling
   • Systematic sampling
   • Opportunity sampling
   • Random sampling

10. A researcher wants to ensure that men and women are represented in the same proportions as in the population. Which technique is most suitable?

    • Stratified sampling
    • Volunteer sampling
    • Snowball sampling
    • Opportunity sampling

11. A researcher picks every tenth name on a list of residents. Which technique is this?

    • Systematic sampling
    • Quota sampling
    • Snowball sampling
    • Opportunity sampling

12. What is a major limitation of snowball sampling?

    • High financial cost
    • Too many participants
    • Excessive time needed
    • Network bias

13. What is a key disadvantage of using opportunity sampling?

    • High financial cost
    • Requiring gatekeepers
    • Complex planning
    • Being unrepresentative

14. Why do researchers typically choose snowball sampling?

    • Ensuring high representation
    • Reaching hidden groups
    • Reducing research costs
    • Speeding up analysis

15. What term describes the complete list or source from which a sample is drawn?

    • Sampling frame
    • Research cohort
    • Pilot study
    • Social survey

16. What factor makes a sociological sample truly representative?

    • Large sample size
    • Low financial cost
    • Quick data collection
    • Matched characteristics

17. Recruiting participants from a single shopping centre creates which main issue?

    • Data saturation
    • Informed consent
    • Unrepresentative sample
    • Ethical harm

18. What is the main advantage of using a larger sample size?

    • Faster analysis
    • Greater reliability
    • Cheaper costs
    • Easier access

19. Which sampling method suits studying a rare minority group with no existing list?

    • Stratified sampling
    • Snowball sampling
    • Systematic sampling
    • Random sampling

20. What is a limitation of simple random sampling?

    • High financial cost
    • Chance bias
    • Complex calculations
    • Requires gatekeepers

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