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Title: A cluster sample occurs when you randomly select groups, and for each group selected, you sample ...
Post by: rdmulle07 on Mar 10, 2018
A cluster sample occurs when you randomly select groups, and for each group selected, you sample every single member of that group.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 2

Self-selected samples have no bias because they are chosen by the people themselves.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 3

A person receives a mail survey and shreds it without opening it. This causes nonresponse error.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 4

Discuss one advantage and one disadvantage of a self-administered survey as a method of data collection.

Q. 5

List one advantage and one disadvantage of a personal interview as a method of data collection.


Title: A cluster sample occurs when you randomly select groups, and for each group selected, you sample ...
Post by: gavinbak on Mar 10, 2018
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Advantages: It is an inexpensive method of conducting a survey, since it is usually mailed to a sample of people, and is therefore attractive when the number of people to be surveyed is large.

Disadvantages: Self-administered surveys usually have low response rates and may have a relatively high number of incorrect responses due to respondents misunderstanding some questions.

Ans. #5

Advantages: It has a higher expected response rate than other methods of data collection. In addition, there will probably be fewer incorrect responses resulting from respondents misunderstanding some questions, because the interviewer, if asked, can clarify misunderstandings.

Disadvantages: It has the potential for bias if the interviewer says too much whenever asked to clarify misunderstandings of some questions. The main disadvantage of personal interviews is that they are expensive, especially when travel is involved.


Title: A cluster sample occurs when you randomly select groups, and for each group selected, you sample ...
Post by: rdmulle07 on Mar 10, 2018
Cheers!!


Title: A cluster sample occurs when you randomly select groups, and for each group selected, you sample ...
Post by: gavinbak on Mar 10, 2018
Cheers too :thumbsup: