Question 1

Which of the following alternatives is possibly the dependent variable in a study in which regression analysis is used to analyze the data?

Accepted Answer

A) The political party for which respondents voted at the last election. 
B) The gender of the respondent. 
C) Favorite color of the respondent. 
D) The disposable income of the respondent. 
A) The political party for which respondents voted at the last election. 
B) The gender of the respondent. 
C) Favorite color of the respondent. 
D) The disposable income of the respondent.

Question 2

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the performance of employees depends on the reward they receive,because this reward increases their motivation (all variables are measured on a 5-point Likert scale)?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression with an interaction effect. 
B) Multiple regression with dummy variables. 
C) Three multiple regression models so that mediation can be tested. 
D) Simple regression. 
A) Multiple regression with an interaction effect. 
B) Multiple regression with dummy variables. 
C) Three multiple regression models so that mediation can be tested. 
D) Simple regression.

Question 3

VIF = 1 divided by the tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The objective of regression analysis is to explain a dependent variable based on 1 or more independent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Multicollinearity is a problem when the VIF values are higher than 10.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the average grade of students is higher than a 7 on a 10-point scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Independent samples t-test. 
B) One sample t-test. 
C) Paired samples t-test. 
D) ANOVA. 
A) Independent samples t-test. 
B) One sample t-test. 
C) Paired samples t-test. 
D) ANOVA.

Question 7

Multiple regression analysis can only be used when variables are measured by more than one item.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To be able to conduct a t-test it is important:

Accepted Answer

A) That the independent- as well as the dependent variable is measured on a nominal or ordinal scale. 
B) That the independent variable is measured on an interval- or ratio scale and the dependent variable is measured on a nominal- or ordinal scale. 
C) That the independent- as well as the dependent variable is measured on an interval- or ratio scale. 
D) That the dependent variable is measured on an interval- or ratio scale and the independent variable is measured on a nominal- or ordinal scale. 
A) That the independent- as well as the dependent variable is measured on a nominal or ordinal scale. 
B) That the independent variable is measured on an interval- or ratio scale and the dependent variable is measured on a nominal- or ordinal scale. 
C) That the independent- as well as the dependent variable is measured on an interval- or ratio scale. 
D) That the dependent variable is measured on an interval- or ratio scale and the independent variable is measured on a nominal- or ordinal scale.

Question 9

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the quality of tangible elements (measured on ratio-level)influences satisfaction on the University restaurant (measured on ration-level),but that the relationship between these variables differs between students and faculty?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple regression analysis with an interaction-effect. 
B) ANOVA. 
C) Three multiple regression models so that mediation can be tested. 
D) MANOVA. 
A) Multiple regression analysis with an interaction-effect. 
B) ANOVA. 
C) Three multiple regression models so that mediation can be tested. 
D) MANOVA.

Question 10

When you want to test if the average score of an exam significantly differs from 7.3 (the average score of last year),an independent samples t-test is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following alternatives is possibly the dependent variable in a study in which regression analysis is used to analyze the data?

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the performance of employees depends on the reward they receive,because this reward increases their motivation (all variables are measured on a 5-point Likert scale)?

VIF = 1 divided by the tolerance.

The objective of regression analysis is to explain a dependent variable based on 1 or more independent variables.

Multicollinearity is a problem when the VIF values are higher than 10.

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the average grade of students is higher than a 7 on a 10-point scale?

Multiple regression analysis can only be used when variables are measured by more than one item.

To be able to conduct a t-test it is important:

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the quality of tangible elements (measured on ratio-level)influences satisfaction on the University restaurant (measured on ration-level),but that the relationship between these variables differs between students and faculty?

When you want to test if the average score of an exam significantly differs from 7.3 (the average score of last year),an independent samples t-test is most appropriate.

Introduction to Research

The Scientific Approach and Alternative Approaches to Investigation

Defining and Refining the Problem

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Elements of Research Design

Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Administering Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

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Exam 15: Quantitative Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing

Which of the following alternatives is possibly the dependent variable in a study in which regression analysis is used to analyze the data?

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the performance of employees depends on the reward they receive,because this reward increases their motivation (all variables are measured on a 5-point Likert scale)?

VIF = 1 divided by the tolerance.

The objective of regression analysis is to explain a dependent variable based on 1 or more independent variables.

Multicollinearity is a problem when the VIF values are higher than 10.

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the average grade of students is higher than a 7 on a 10-point scale?

Multiple regression analysis can only be used when variables are measured by more than one item.

To be able to conduct a t-test it is important:

Which test could best be used to test the hypothesis that the quality of tangible elements (measured on ratio-level)influences satisfaction on the University restaurant (measured on ration-level),but that the relationship between these variables differs between students and faculty?

When you want to test if the average score of an exam significantly differs from 7.3 (the average score of last year),an independent samples t-test is most appropriate.

Introduction to Research

The Scientific Approach and Alternative Approaches to Investigation

Defining and Refining the Problem

The Critical Literature Review

Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development

Elements of Research Design

Interviews

Data Collection Methods: Observation

Administering Questionnaires

Experimental Designs

Measurement of Variables: Operational Definition

Measurement: Scaling, Reliability and Validity

Sampling

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Data Analysis

The Research Report

Filters