Psychological Statistics Set 6

Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology)

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This set of Psychological Statistics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Psychological Statistics Set 6

Q1 | In sampling what amongst the following is studied?
  • Only a part of the population
  • Every unit of the population
  • No unit of the population
  • None of these
Answer: Only a part of the population
Q2 | Which of the following is not an example of sampling?
  • Blood test
  • class test
  • urine test
  • Testing for the boiling of rice
Answer: class test
Q3 | Which of the following is a merit of sampling?
  • Economical
  • Reliable results
  • Detailed Information
  • All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q4 | Which of the following is not a limitation of sampling?
  • Less accurate
  • Need experts in the field
  • Appropriate for large population
  • Misleading conclusions
Answer: Appropriate for large population
Q5 | Which of the following is not the criteria to determine the appropriateness of sampling technique?
  • Where census is not feasible
  • where there is vast data
  • Where census is feasible
  • Homogeneity
Answer: Where census is feasible
Q6 | Which of the following is not a type of probability sampling?
  • Simple random sampling
  • Systematic sampling
  • Quota sampling
  • Stratified sampling
Answer: Quota sampling
Q7 | A sampling technique in which each every item of the population is given an equal chance of beingincluded in the sample is called
  • Systematic sampling
  • Stratified sampling
  • Simple random sampling
  • cluster sampling
Answer: Simple random sampling
Q8 | Which of the following methods is used to select a random sample?
  • Lottery method
  • Tippett’s Table
  • Both a and b
  • None of these
Answer: Both a and b
Q9 | Which of the following is not an element of sampling?
  • Selection of the sample
  • Collection of information about the sample
  • Making an inference about the population
  • Making use of the inference
Answer: Making use of the inference
Q10 | Which of the following is not a table of random numbers?
  • Tippett’s table
  • Fisher and Yate’s Numbers
  • Kendall and Babington Smitt numbers
  • None of these
Answer: None of these
Q11 | Which of the following is a demerit of random sampling?
  • personal bias does not affect result
  • More accurate representation of population than non-probability sampling
  • A completely catalogued population is needed
  • Accuracy of estimation can be determined by the researcher
Answer: A completely catalogued population is needed
Q12 | In which of the following methods the entire population is divided into a no. of groups?
  • Simple random sampling
  • Cluster sampling
  • Stratified sampling
  • Systematic sampling
Answer: Stratified sampling
Q13 | A variation of simple random sampling is called ………….. sampling.
  • Cluster
  • Systematic
  • Starified
  • Two stage
Answer: Systematic
Q14 | In which of the following methods one unit is selected randomly and additional units are selected atevenly spaced intervals?
  • Simple random
  • Cluster
  • Systematic
  • None of these
Answer: Systematic
Q15 | Which of the following is not a merit of systematic sampling?
  • Simple and convenient
  • Economical
  • Results generally satisfactory
  • None of these
Answer: None of these
Q16 | Multi Stage Sampling is another name of ……………… Sampling.
  • Systematic Sampling
  • Random Sampling
  • Cluster Sampling
  • None of these
Answer: Cluster Sampling
Q17 | Which of the following Sampling methods is used in different stages?
  • Cluster
  • Simple random
  • Stratified
  • Systematic
Answer: Cluster
Q18 | If the population is infinite or very large, which of the following sampling units is used.
  • Stratified
  • Systematic
  • Simple random
  • Cluster
Answer: Cluster
Q19 | The sampling method which enables existing divisions and subdivisions of the population tobe used as units at various stages is ……………
  • Systematic sampling
  • Simple random sampling
  • Cluster sampling
  • None of these
Answer: Cluster sampling
Q20 | Which of the following is not a nonprobability sampling?
  • Judgement sampling
  • Quota sampling
  • Convenience sampling
  • Multistage sampling
Answer: Multistage sampling
Q21 | In which of the following methods of sampling the choice of sample items dependsexclusively on the judgement of the investigator?
  • Purposive sampling
  • Quota sampling
  • Convenience sampling
  • None of these
Answer: Purposive sampling
Q22 | Which of the following is not a demerit of judgement sampling?
  • Not scientific
  • Influenced by personal bias
  • No objective method to determine sampling error
  • Can be used in making public policy decisions
Answer: Can be used in making public policy decisions
Q23 | The investigator has complete freedom in choosing his sample according to his wishes anddesires in
  • Judgemt sampling
  • Quota sampling
  • Convenience sampling
  • Multiphase sampling
Answer: Judgemt sampling
Q24 | A sampling method in which sample elements are selected neither by probability method norjudgement but by convenience is called ………………
  • Accidental sampling
  • Purposive sampling
  • Quota sampling
  • None of these
Answer: Accidental sampling
Q25 | The results of a sample survey would be subject to …………………..
  • Sampling error
  • Nonsampling errors
  • Both a and b
  • None of these
Answer: Both a and b
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