University of La Salette, Inc.

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Santiago City, Philippines 3311

Name: Date:

I. DENTIFYING SAMPLING METHODS

A. In each of the following examples, identify the sampling method being used.
__________1. A sample of 2,000 was sought to estimate the average achievement in science of
fifth graders in a city’s public schools. The average fifth grade enrollment in the city’s
elementary schools is 100 students. Thus, 20 schools were randomly selected and within each
of those schools all fifth graders were tested.

__________2. A researcher has a population of 100 third grade children from a local school
district from which a sample of 25 children is to be selected. Each child’s name is put on a list,
and each child is assigned a number from 1 to 100. Then the numbers 1 to 100 are written on
separate pieces of paper and shuffled. Finally, the researcher picks 25 slips of paper and the
numbers on the paper determine the 25 participants.

__________3. A sociologist conducts an opinion survey in a major city. Part of the research
plan calls for describing and comparing the opinions of four different ethnic groups: African
Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, and Native Americans. For a total sample
of 300, the researcher selects 75 participants from each of the four predetermined subgroups.

__________4. Instructors teaching research methods are interested in knowing what study
techniques their students are utilizing. Rather than assessing all students, the researchers
randomly select 10 students from each of the sections to comprise their sample.

B. Describe how you would select people to take your survey in the following situations
with the listed method (when provided):

__________5. Say you wanted to survey professors at KSU about their publication records.
You want to be sure to include professors from each department, even the very small ones.

__________6. You want to select a sample of KSU students using simple random sampling,
how would you do this?

Subject Teacher: DR. THOMAS B. FERNANDEZ, JR

Faculty, La Salette of Ramon, Inc.
09550212075/sirthomjr.lsr@gmail.com
 University of La Salette, Inc.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Santiago City, Philippines 3311

II. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the independent variable (IV) and the dependent variable (DV)
of the given situation.

1. Time of day has a significant effect on alertness IV

DV

2. Cathleen is going to hang clean shirts up in the closet. The number of empty hangers she needs
will depend on how many clean shirts are there.

IV

DV

3. A planned program of counselling interventions will enable clients to achieve low stress levels.

IV

DV

4.A teller at a bank is tying bills into stacks. The number of stacks the teller can make
depends on how many bills on hand.

IV

DV

5. Stressful experiences significantly increase the likelihood of headaches. IV

DV

III. CLASSIFICATION: Indicate which level of measurement is being used in the given scenario.
Write N for nominal, O for Ordinal, I for interval and R for ratio. Write your answer on the space
provided.

1. The teacher of a class records the height of each student.

2. The teacher of a class records the eye color of each student.

3. The teacher of a class records the percentage that each student got correct on the last

mathematics test.

Subject Teacher: DR. THOMAS B. FERNANDEZ, JR

Faculty, La Salette of Ramon, Inc.
09550212075/sirthomjr.lsr@gmail.com
 University of La Salette, Inc.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Santiago City, Philippines 3311

4. A meteorologist compiles a list of temperatures in degrees Celsius for the month of

September.

5. A film critic lists the top 50 greatest movies of all time.

6. The roster of a basketball team lists the jersey numbers for each of the players.

7. A local animal shelter keeps track of the breeds of dogs that come in.

8. List of favorite foods of statistics class.

9. Number of students in the classroom.

10. Ages of students in a research class

IV Identify the different types of variables in the given example.

A study was conducted to find out the effects of different study habits on examination performance.
The study followed student – participants who were assigned randomly to one of two conditions. The
first group was asked to study individually using class lecture notes. The second group was asked to
study together, allowing discussions. The amount of time examinations given to both groups was
similar.

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the independent variable?

2. What is the dependent variable?

ACTIVITY 5. Sigma Notation

1.Determine the number of terms in the series:

a) b) c) d)

2.Determine the given term of the series:

a) find b) find c) find

Subject Teacher: DR. THOMAS B. FERNANDEZ, JR

Faculty, La Salette of Ramon, Inc.
09550212075/sirthomjr.lsr@gmail.com
 University of La Salette, Inc.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Santiago City, Philippines 3311

Subject Teacher: DR. THOMAS B. FERNANDEZ, JR

Faculty, La Salette of Ramon, Inc.
09550212075/sirthomjr.lsr@gmail.com