For the following 4 situations, tell me (1) whether you would choose a probability or non-probability sample type, (2) which specific type of sample you would choose, and (3) who or what the sample elements are.

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Week 10 In Class Assignment

• For the following 4 situations, tell me (1)
  whether you would choose a probability or
  non-probability sample type,(2) which specific
  type of sample you would choose, and (3) who or
  what the sample elements are.
• Situation 1
• You are doing exploratory research to identify
  the likelihood that MTSU undergraduate students
  will pursue a graduate degree, and to determine
  what would influence those that are to pursue
  that degree at MTSU.

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Week 10 In Class Assignment

• For the following 4 situations, tell me (1)
  whether you would choose a probability or
  non-probability sample type,(2) which specific
  type of sample you would choose, and (3) who or
  what the sample elements are.
• Situation 2
• You would like to conduct a statistically
  accurate experiment to assess the effectiveness
  of online instruction versus face-to-face
  instruction in an MBA course. As part of the
  analysis you would like to conduct a regression
  analysis to better understand the importance of
  10 previously identified variables.

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Week 10 In Class Assignment

• For the following 4 situations, tell me (1)
  whether you would choose a probability or
  non-probability sample type,(2) which specific
  type of sample you would choose, and (3) who or
  what the sample elements are.
• Situation 3
• You would like to conduct a descriptive analysis
  of current MTSU students to better understand the
  factors that influence student performance as
  measured by GPA. Your sampling frame for the
  study is a numeric list of students sorted by
  M number.

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Week 10 In Class Assignment

• For the following 4 situations, tell me (1)
  whether you would choose a probability or
  non-probability sample type,(2) which specific
  type of sample you would choose, and (3) who or
  what the sample elements are.
• Situation 4
• You are conducting a study to determine the
  differences between the opinions of men and women
  regarding their MTSU professors. You plan on
  collecting data through informal interviews
  conducted in classes across the campus.