Top 150+ Solved Psychological Statistics MCQ Questions Answer
Q. If the population is infinite or very large, which of the following sampling units is used.
a. Stratified
b. Systematic
c. Simple random
d. Cluster
Q. The sampling method which enables existing divisions and subdivisions of the population tobe used as units at various stages is ……………
a. Systematic sampling
b. Simple random sampling
c. Cluster sampling
d. None of these
Q. Which of the following is not a nonprobability sampling?
a. Judgement sampling
b. Quota sampling
c. Convenience sampling
d. Multistage sampling
Q. In which of the following methods of sampling the choice of sample items dependsexclusively on the judgement of the investigator?
a. Purposive sampling
b. Quota sampling
c. Convenience sampling
d. None of these
Q. Which of the following is not a demerit of judgement sampling?
a. Not scientific
b. Influenced by personal bias
c. No objective method to determine sampling error
d. Can be used in making public policy decisions
Q. The investigator has complete freedom in choosing his sample according to his wishes anddesires in
a. Judgemt sampling
b. Quota sampling
c. Convenience sampling
d. Multiphase sampling
Q. A sampling method in which sample elements are selected neither by probability method norjudgement but by convenience is called ………………
a. Accidental sampling
b. Purposive sampling
c. Quota sampling
d. None of these
Q. The results of a sample survey would be subject to …………………..
a. Sampling error
b. Nonsampling errors
c. Both a and b
d. None of these
Q. The data obtained in an investigation by complete enumeration will be free from ……………
a. Sampling errors
b. Nonsampling errors
c. Both a and b
d. None of these
Q. The first man to write a book on probability is
a. Galileo
b. Pierre De-Fermat
c. Demovire
d. Girolamo Cardano
Q. The oldest and simplest approach to probability is ……………
a. Empirical
b. Classical
c. Subjective
d. Axiomatic
Q. The probability of an event is defined as “the ratio of the number of ‘favourable’ cases to thetotal number of equally likely cases” in …………… approach.
a. Empirical
b. Classical
c. Subjective
d. Axiomatic
Q. Which of the following is the definition of probability of an event in subjective approach.
a. Limit of the relative frequency as the number of observation increases indefinitely
b. Probability assigned to an event by an individual based on whatever evidence is possible.
c. Probability can be calculated using certain axioms
d. None of these
Q. An event which may or may not occur while performing a certain random experiment isknown as
a. Sample space
b. Outcomes
c. Random event
d. None of these