Question 1

The end product of the coding process in quantitative analysis refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the conversion of data items into numerical codes 
B) the conversions of an attribute to a variable 
C) the assignment of a number or numeral to each questionnaire item 
D) the transfer of variables to the computer 
E) the assignment of a variable to a computer column 
A) the conversion of data items into numerical codes 
B) the conversions of an attribute to a variable 
C) the assignment of a number or numeral to each questionnaire item 
D) the transfer of variables to the computer 
E) the assignment of a variable to a computer column

Question 2

A codebook is a guide for locating variables and interpreting codes in one's data file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a perfect normal distribution:

Accepted Answer

A) the mean is zero 
B) the mode is exactly half of the mean 
C) the mean,median,and mode are all equal 
D) the median is always 1 
E) the mode is twice the mean 
A) the mean is zero 
B) the mode is exactly half of the mean 
C) the mean,median,and mode are all equal 
D) the median is always 1 
E) the mode is twice the mean

Question 4

Subgroup comparisons are done by

Accepted Answer

A) dividing cases into the appropriate subgroups,describing each subgroup in terms of a given variable,and comparing those descriptions across subgroups 
B) dividing,describing,and comparing subgroups on independent and dependent variables 
C) analyzing the simultaneous relationships among several variables among subgroups 
D) dividing,describing and comparing univariate independent variables on subgroups 
E) all of these choices reflect how subgroup comparisons are done 
A) dividing cases into the appropriate subgroups,describing each subgroup in terms of a given variable,and comparing those descriptions across subgroups 
B) dividing,describing,and comparing subgroups on independent and dependent variables 
C) analyzing the simultaneous relationships among several variables among subgroups 
D) dividing,describing and comparing univariate independent variables on subgroups 
E) all of these choices reflect how subgroup comparisons are done

Question 5

When coding and analyzing data,you always want to have your numbers as specific as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When analyzing quantitative data,you can increase the detail of a variable collected at a more general level via coding

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments.The number of faculty in each department is shown below.What is the mean number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8,12,9,15,17,11,13,14,7

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 17 
C) 10.7 
D) 11.8 
E) There is no mean for these data 
A) 12 
B) 17 
C) 10.7 
D) 11.8 
E) There is no mean for these data

Question 8

Which of the following measures of central tendency can be used at any level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A) mean 
B) mode 
C) median 
D) standard deviation 
E) the mean,the mode,and the median 
A) mean 
B) mode 
C) median 
D) standard deviation 
E) the mean,the mode,and the median

Question 9

A codebook contains the following information: COLUMNS DESCRIPTION
1-3 I.D.# (assign each respondent a unique 3-digit ID# from 001 to 851
4 Sex
1=Male
2=Female
5 Class Standing
1=freshman
2=sophomore
3=junior
4=senior
5=transfer
7=don't know
8=no answer
9=refused
Which of the following statements is(are)TRUE concerning the codebook?

Accepted Answer

A) The variables in this codebook are ID number,sex,and class standing. 
B) ID number has been coded so that the categories are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive. 
C) Class standing has been coded so that the categories are mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 
D) The codebook contains two variables. 
E) All of these choices are true. 
A) The variables in this codebook are ID number,sex,and class standing. 
B) ID number has been coded so that the categories are mutually exclusive but not exhaustive. 
C) Class standing has been coded so that the categories are mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 
D) The codebook contains two variables. 
E) All of these choices are true.

Question 10

The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments.The number of faculty in each department is shown below.What is the median number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8,12,9,15,17,11,13,14,7

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 17 
C) 4.5 
D) 5 
E) there is no median in these data 
A) 12 
B) 17 
C) 4.5 
D) 5 
E) there is no median in these data

Question 11

Looking at your data and frequency distribution,you find that a variable labeled LEVEL has only whole number values between 1 and 5.You can conclude then that the variable is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) continuous variable 
B) interval variable 
C) ratio variable 
D) discrete variable 
E) dichotomous variable 
A) continuous variable 
B) interval variable 
C) ratio variable 
D) discrete variable 
E) dichotomous variable

Question 12

Which of the following statistics can be calculated on continuous data?

Accepted Answer

A) mean 
B) median 
C) standard deviation 
D) the mean,the median,and the standard deviation 
E) the mean and the standard deviation 
A) mean 
B) median 
C) standard deviation 
D) the mean,the median,and the standard deviation 
E) the mean and the standard deviation

Question 13

Quantitative data coding is always a simple and straightforward process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When summarizing heavily skewed data,the best measure of central tendency is:

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) mean 
C) mode 
D) standard deviation 
E) correlation 
A) median 
B) mean 
C) mode 
D) standard deviation 
E) correlation

Question 15

Which of the following is(are)aimed primarily at explanation?

Accepted Answer

A) univariate analysis 
B) multivariate analysis 
C) bivariate analysis 
D) univariate,multivariate,and bivariate analyses all are primarily aimed at explanation 
E) only multivariate and bivariate analyses are aimed at explanation 
A) univariate analysis 
B) multivariate analysis 
C) bivariate analysis 
D) univariate,multivariate,and bivariate analyses all are primarily aimed at explanation 
E) only multivariate and bivariate analyses are aimed at explanation

Question 16

An example of multivariate analysis would be

Accepted Answer

A) an examination of the ages of all women who are corporate executives 
B) an analysis of the relationship between age,sex,and type of nightspot frequented in a given city in the Midwest 
C) an analysis of the relationship that exists between types of undergraduate major and positions held in business 
D) an analysis of the relationship between type of offense and length of prison sentence for those who had a jury trial 
E) all of these choices illustrate multivariate analyses 
A) an examination of the ages of all women who are corporate executives 
B) an analysis of the relationship between age,sex,and type of nightspot frequented in a given city in the Midwest 
C) an analysis of the relationship that exists between types of undergraduate major and positions held in business 
D) an analysis of the relationship between type of offense and length of prison sentence for those who had a jury trial 
E) all of these choices illustrate multivariate analyses

Question 17

Given a mean of 12 and a standard deviation of 2,we can conclude:

Accepted Answer

A) 95 percent of cases are between 10 and 14 
B) 68 percent of cases are between 10 and 14 
C) all of our data is between 10 and 14 
D) not enough information to make any conclusions 
E) 95 percent of cases are between 11 and 13 
A) 95 percent of cases are between 10 and 14 
B) 68 percent of cases are between 10 and 14 
C) all of our data is between 10 and 14 
D) not enough information to make any conclusions 
E) 95 percent of cases are between 11 and 13

Question 18

Certain guidelines should be kept in mind when coding.Among these is(are)the following:

Accepted Answer

A) the coding scheme should be appropriate to the analysis intended in the study. 
B) the coding scheme should be appropriate to the theoretical concepts being examined. 
C) the reliability of the coder(s)should always be verified. 
D) code categories should be both mutually exclusive and exhaustive 
E) all of these choices are correct 
A) the coding scheme should be appropriate to the analysis intended in the study. 
B) the coding scheme should be appropriate to the theoretical concepts being examined. 
C) the reliability of the coder(s)should always be verified. 
D) code categories should be both mutually exclusive and exhaustive 
E) all of these choices are correct

Question 19

A bivariate table is read by comparing the independent variable subgroups with one another in terms of a given attribute of the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A description of the number of times that the various attributes of a variable are observed is called a

Accepted Answer

A) frequency distribution 
B) mean 
C) measure of dispersion 
D) contingency table 
E) multivariable table 
A) frequency distribution 
B) mean 
C) measure of dispersion 
D) contingency table 
E) multivariable table

The end product of the coding process in quantitative analysis refers to

A codebook is a guide for locating variables and interpreting codes in one's data file.

In a perfect normal distribution:

Subgroup comparisons are done by

When coding and analyzing data,you always want to have your numbers as specific as possible.

When analyzing quantitative data,you can increase the detail of a variable collected at a more general level via coding

The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments.The number of faculty in each department is shown below.What is the mean number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8,12,9,15,17,11,13,14,7

Which of the following measures of central tendency can be used at any level of measurement?

The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments.The number of faculty in each department is shown below.What is the median number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8,12,9,15,17,11,13,14,7

Looking at your data and frequency distribution,you find that a variable labeled LEVEL has only whole number values between 1 and 5.You can conclude then that the variable is a(n)

Which of the following statistics can be calculated on continuous data?

Quantitative data coding is always a simple and straightforward process.

When summarizing heavily skewed data,the best measure of central tendency is:

Which of the following is(are)aimed primarily at explanation?

An example of multivariate analysis would be

Given a mean of 12 and a standard deviation of 2,we can conclude:

Certain guidelines should be kept in mind when coding.Among these is(are)the following:

A bivariate table is read by comparing the independent variable subgroups with one another in terms of a given attribute of the dependent variable.

A description of the number of times that the various attributes of a variable are observed is called a

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters

Exam 14: Quantitative Data Analysis

The end product of the coding process in quantitative analysis refers to

A codebook is a guide for locating variables and interpreting codes in one's data file.

In a perfect normal distribution:

Subgroup comparisons are done by

When coding and analyzing data,you always want to have your numbers as specific as possible.

When analyzing quantitative data,you can increase the detail of a variable collected at a more general level via coding

The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments.The number of faculty in each department is shown below.What is the mean number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8,12,9,15,17,11,13,14,7

Which of the following measures of central tendency can be used at any level of measurement?

The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments.The number of faculty in each department is shown below.What is the median number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8,12,9,15,17,11,13,14,7

Looking at your data and frequency distribution,you find that a variable labeled LEVEL has only whole number values between 1 and 5.You can conclude then that the variable is a(n)

Which of the following statistics can be calculated on continuous data?

Quantitative data coding is always a simple and straightforward process.

When summarizing heavily skewed data,the best measure of central tendency is:

Which of the following is(are)aimed primarily at explanation?

An example of multivariate analysis would be

Given a mean of 12 and a standard deviation of 2,we can conclude:

Certain guidelines should be kept in mind when coding.Among these is(are)the following:

A bivariate table is read by comparing the independent variable subgroups with one another in terms of a given attribute of the dependent variable.

A description of the number of times that the various attributes of a variable are observed is called a

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters