Sample quiz on data collection
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  1. A group of individuals that is the focus of a study is called $\cdots$
    population
    sample
    survey
    data
  2. A selection of individuals taken from a population is known as $\cdots$?
    survey
    census
    sample
    target
  3. A sample can be used to make an inference about a population. Another word for inference here is $\cdots$?
    average
    survey
    sequence
    conclusion
  4. A sampling method that systematically favours some outcomes over others can be said to be $\cdots$
    partial
    biased
    simple
    random
  5. Bank B asks all its customers to complete a survey. What type of sampling is the bank using?
    bank sample
    business sample
    customer sample
    population
  6. A good sample is expected to be $\cdots$?
    regulated
    representative
    infinite
    impartial
  7. If a survey question is worded to favour some response over others, it may lead to $\cdots$?
    non-response bias
    response bias
    selection bias
    complex bias
  8. Salome is enrolled in a math class along with $19$ other students. She feels that the class, which starts by $8:00$ am, is too early for her. She plans on asking her fellow classmates how they feel. She picked the first ten students that walked through the door. It can be inferred that $\cdots$
    her sample is not random; it can cause bias
    her sample is random enough with no bias involved
    her sample is representative of the entire class
    she sampled the entire population so no bias.
  9. Stephen plans on surveying $15$ students to find out their favourite subject. He randomly chooses the students from his math class. What type of bias could affect the result of the survey?
    non-response bias
    random bias
    response bias
    selection bias
  10. A common method of collecting data is through $\cdots$?
    internet
    opinions
    survey
    forms