Exam 2: Examining Data: Tables and Figures

For a variable measured at the ______ scale of measurement, one would use a ______ to illustrate the data.

For which of these variables would you create a grouped frequency distribution table to summarize data you've collected?

Filling in the blanks in this frequency distribution table,______ of the sample work part-time; this represents ______ of the sample.

In constructing figures such as bar charts and frequency polygons, the American Psychological Association recommends that ______.

After grading an examination, an instructor realizes the exam was much harder than she planned. She reaches this conclusion because the shape of the distribution of exam scores is ______.

You would use either a ______ to illustrate the data in this frequency distribution table.

You would use a ______ to illustrate data for a variable measured at the ______ scale of measurement.

Filling in the blanks in this frequency distribution table, ______ of this sample took a math class; this represents ______ of the sample.

Which of the following LEAST describes the shape of this distribution?

You ask people to indicate the number of television sets in their residence (home, apartment, etc.). You would use a ______ to illustrate the data for this variable.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for creating grouped frequency distribution tables?

You would use a ______ to illustrate data for the variable "Cost per vehicle."

You would use either a ______ to illustrate the data in this frequency distribution table.

You would use a ______ to illustrate the data in this frequency distribution table because the variable is measured at the ______ level of measurement

Filling in the blanks in this frequency distribution table, the cumulative percent ('Cum %') associated with a B grade is ______.

You would use a ______ to illustrate the data in this frequency distribution table.

Which of these is a reason why researchers examine data by creating tables and figures?

After grading an examination, an instructor realizes her class is comprised of students who either completely understand the material or do NOT understand the material at all. She reaches this conclusion because the shape of the distribution of exam scores is ______.

For which of these variables would you create a grouped frequency distribution table to summarize data you've collected?

You would use a ______ to illustrate the data in this frequency distribution table.