every group of n individuals has an equal chance of selection

every individual is from a different stratum

the first n individuals are chosen

AP Statistics Sampling Methods and Bias in Surveys Quiz: 10 Questions with Explanations

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This sampling methods quiz for AP Statistics covers sampling methods and bias in surveys (Common Core AP STAT 3.1, AP STAT 3.2, AP STAT 3.3, HSS-IC.B.3), with a free PDF to print.

Ten multiple-choice questions check the names of sampling methods and the sources of bias. Read each explanation, since the choices are similar-sounding on purpose.

AP Statistics · Common Core State Standards: AP STAT 3.1, AP STAT 3.2, AP STAT 3.3, HSS-IC.B.3

Sampling methods quiz: 10 questions

Question 1

Selected groups.

The picture shows a:

Question 2

Selected dots.

The picture shows a:

Question 3

Sampling.

The sample mean is called a:

Question 4

Asking the first 20 students you meet in the hallway is a:

Question 5

A call-in poll is subject to:

Question 6

Which would reduce bias?

Question 7

In an SRS of size n:

Question 8

A survey question with loaded wording causes:

Question 9

A parameter is a number that describes:

Question 10

To take a systematic sample of 10 from 100 individuals, choose a random start from 1 to 10 and then:

Remember

Population vs sample; parameter vs statistic.
SRS gives every group of n individuals an equal chance; stratified takes an SRS from every stratum; cluster surveys all members of randomly chosen clusters.
Convenience and voluntary response samples are biased.
Sources of bias: undercoverage, nonresponse, response bias, voluntary response.
A larger random sample reduces sampling variability but never fixes bias.

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