Question 1

All but which of the following is a use of descriptive statistics?

Accepted Answer

A) organizing data 
B) interpreting data 
C) summarizing data 
D) collecting data 
A) organizing data 
B) interpreting data 
C) summarizing data 
D) collecting data

Question 2

Don't skip lessons-work through the chapters in sequence because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) each chapter is important 
B) each chapter is full of information 
C) each chapter provides a foundation for the next chapter 
D) each chapter is useful 
A) each chapter is important 
B) each chapter is full of information 
C) each chapter provides a foundation for the next chapter 
D) each chapter is useful

Question 3

Today,statisticians in many different professional areas find themselves using ______ techniques to answer different questions.

Accepted Answer

A) varied 
B) the same 
C) new 
D) experimental 
A) varied 
B) the same 
C) new 
D) experimental

Question 4

What type of statistics employs the use of sample data that is used to infer information about the population?

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive statistics 
B) ordinal statistics 
C) nominal statistics 
D) inferential statistics 
A) descriptive statistics 
B) ordinal statistics 
C) nominal statistics 
D) inferential statistics

Question 5

After the first set of data having to do with populations was collected during the 17th century,scientists needed to develop ______.

Accepted Answer

A) general tools to answer general questions 
B) general tools to answer specific questions 
C) specific tools to answer general questions 
D) specific tools to answer specific questions 
A) general tools to answer general questions 
B) general tools to answer specific questions 
C) specific tools to answer general questions 
D) specific tools to answer specific questions

Question 6

Your professor tells you,"If you don't start with reliable data,you'll end up with unreliable results." You interpret this to mean which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 
B) A watched pot never boils. 
C) Don't cry over spilt milk. 
D) Garbage in,garbage out. 
A) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 
B) A watched pot never boils. 
C) Don't cry over spilt milk. 
D) Garbage in,garbage out.

Question 7

Once numbers became part of the human language,the next step was to attach ______.

Accepted Answer

A) numbers to outcomes 
B) numbers to letters 
C) numbers to places 
D) numbers to time 
A) numbers to outcomes 
B) numbers to letters 
C) numbers to places 
D) numbers to time

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the most popular and powerful analytic tools available today?

Accepted Answer

A) SPSS 
B) Microsoft Word 
C) Mini Tab 
D) Excel 
A) SPSS 
B) Microsoft Word 
C) Mini Tab 
D) Excel

Question 9

Generally,although sometimes called different things,the same statistics are used in most disciplines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define descriptive statistics.

Accepted Answer

Descriptive statistics are use

Question 11

The type of descriptive statistic that tells you the most popular or most frequent choice from a selection of choices is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) mode 
C) mean 
D) average 
A) median 
B) mode 
C) mean 
D) average

Question 12

If you calculate the average age of everyone in your class,what type of statistics will you have?

Accepted Answer

A) inferential 
B) mode 
C) median 
D) descriptive 
A) inferential 
B) mode 
C) median 
D) descriptive

Question 13

Most of the basic statistical procedures were first developed and used in other fields and used to study human behavior much later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive statistics organiz

Question 15

Not all members of a sample are members of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Statistics describes a set of ______ that are used for describing,organizing,and interpreting information.

Accepted Answer

A) statements 
B) rules and exceptions 
C) tools and techniques 
D) numbers and letters 
A) statements 
B) rules and exceptions 
C) tools and techniques 
D) numbers and letters

Question 17

The term used to define a set of tools and techniques describing,organizing,and interpreting data is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) inference 
B) population 
C) sample 
D) statistics 
A) inference 
B) population 
C) sample 
D) statistics

Question 18

A population can be considered a selection of the occurrences with certain characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The study of statistics can be intimidating,but it can also be rewarding.Describe at least two benefits to your life as a student by engaging in the study of statistics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of statistics can be intimidating,but...

Question 20

Which of the following individuals used statistical methods during the 17th century to study the intelligence of his family members?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin 
B) Francis Galton 
C) Isaac Newton 
D) Alfred Binet 
A) Charles Darwin 
B) Francis Galton 
C) Isaac Newton 
D) Alfred Binet

All but which of the following is a use of descriptive statistics?

Don't skip lessons-work through the chapters in sequence because ______.

Today,statisticians in many different professional areas find themselves using ______ techniques to answer different questions.

What type of statistics employs the use of sample data that is used to infer information about the population?

After the first set of data having to do with populations was collected during the 17th century,scientists needed to develop ______.

Your professor tells you,"If you don't start with reliable data,you'll end up with unreliable results." You interpret this to mean which of the following?

Once numbers became part of the human language,the next step was to attach ______.

Which of the following is one of the most popular and powerful analytic tools available today?

Generally,although sometimes called different things,the same statistics are used in most disciplines.

Define descriptive statistics.

The type of descriptive statistic that tells you the most popular or most frequent choice from a selection of choices is the ______.

If you calculate the average age of everyone in your class,what type of statistics will you have?

Most of the basic statistical procedures were first developed and used in other fields and used to study human behavior much later.

What is the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?

Not all members of a sample are members of the population.

Statistics describes a set of ______ that are used for describing,organizing,and interpreting information.

The term used to define a set of tools and techniques describing,organizing,and interpreting data is ______.

A population can be considered a selection of the occurrences with certain characteristics.

The study of statistics can be intimidating,but it can also be rewarding.Describe at least two benefits to your life as a student by engaging in the study of statistics.

Which of the following individuals used statistical methods during the 17th century to study the intelligence of his family members?

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Probability and Why It Counts: Fun With a Bell-Shaped Curve

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Only the Lonely: the One Sample Z-Test

Teafor Two: Tests Between the Means of Different Groups

Teafor Two Again: Tests Between the Means of Related Groups

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Testing Relationships Using the Correlation Coefficients: Cousins or Just Good Friends

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Exam 1: Statistics or Sadistics Its up to You

All but which of the following is a use of descriptive statistics?

Don't skip lessons-work through the chapters in sequence because ______.

Today,statisticians in many different professional areas find themselves using ______ techniques to answer different questions.

What type of statistics employs the use of sample data that is used to infer information about the population?

After the first set of data having to do with populations was collected during the 17th century,scientists needed to develop ______.

Your professor tells you,"If you don't start with reliable data,you'll end up with unreliable results." You interpret this to mean which of the following?

Once numbers became part of the human language,the next step was to attach ______.

Which of the following is one of the most popular and powerful analytic tools available today?

Generally,although sometimes called different things,the same statistics are used in most disciplines.

Define descriptive statistics.

The type of descriptive statistic that tells you the most popular or most frequent choice from a selection of choices is the ______.

If you calculate the average age of everyone in your class,what type of statistics will you have?

Most of the basic statistical procedures were first developed and used in other fields and used to study human behavior much later.

What is the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?

Not all members of a sample are members of the population.

Statistics describes a set of ______ that are used for describing,organizing,and interpreting information.

The term used to define a set of tools and techniques describing,organizing,and interpreting data is ______.

A population can be considered a selection of the occurrences with certain characteristics.

The study of statistics can be intimidating,but it can also be rewarding.Describe at least two benefits to your life as a student by engaging in the study of statistics.

Which of the following individuals used statistical methods during the 17th century to study the intelligence of his family members?

Means to an End: Computing and Understanding Averages

Understanding Variability: Vive La Différence

A Picture Really Is Worth a Thousand Words

Computing Correlation Coefficients: Ice Cream and Crime

Understanding Reliability and Validity: Just the Truth

Hypotheticals and You: Testing Your Questions

Probability and Why It Counts: Fun With a Bell-Shaped Curve

Significantly Significant: What It Means for You and Me

Only the Lonely: the One Sample Z-Test

Teafor Two: Tests Between the Means of Different Groups

Teafor Two Again: Tests Between the Means of Related Groups

Two Groups Too Many Try Analysis of Variance

Two Too Many Factors: Factorial Analysis of Variancea Brief Introduction

Testing Relationships Using the Correlation Coefficients: Cousins or Just Good Friends

Using Linear Regression: Predicting Wholl Win the Super Bowl

Chi-Square and Some Other Nonparametric Tests: What to Do When Youre Not Normal

Some Other Importantstatistical Procedures You Should Know About

An Introduction to Data Mining

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