Question 1

Always include the number of cases omitted from a bivariate analysis because of missing data in the table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 conversion 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 conversion 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 3

Marco wants to conduct a research study to determine if students living on campus feel more or less safe than those who live off campus.At the most basic level,he should use _.

Accepted Answer

A) univariate analysis 
B) bivariate analysis 
C) multivariate analysis 
D) standard deviation 
E) qualitative analysis 
A) univariate analysis 
B) bivariate analysis 
C) multivariate analysis 
D) standard deviation 
E) qualitative analysis

Question 4

A friend showed you the following table: Total Arrests in Orlando in 2005 by Type of Crime and Sex
SEX
  What guideline in table construction does this table violate?

Accepted Answer

A) Tables should have a succinct heading. 
B) The attributes of each variable should be clearly indicated. 
C) The base for percentages should be included in the table. 
D) The number of missing cases should be indicated in the table. 
E) None of these guidelines are violated in the table. 
A) Tables should have a succinct heading. 
B) The attributes of each variable should be clearly indicated. 
C) The base for percentages should be included in the table. 
D) The number of missing cases should be indicated in the table. 
E) None of these guidelines are violated in the table.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about data entry is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) There are many ways to enter data on the computer. 
B) Optical scan sheets can be fed into machines that convert the marks into data. 
C) Data entry can sometimes occur in the process of data collection. 
D) Data entry specialists can enter data from a questionnaire into a data matrix or spreadsheet. 
E) All of these choices are TRUE. 
A) There are many ways to enter data on the computer. 
B) Optical scan sheets can be fed into machines that convert the marks into data. 
C) Data entry can sometimes occur in the process of data collection. 
D) Data entry specialists can enter data from a questionnaire into a data matrix or spreadsheet. 
E) All of these choices are TRUE.

Question 6

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 7

A random sample of sociology majors at the University of Methods were asked a series of questions about their major advisor.Interpret their answers to the following question: "My advisor encourages me to see him/her."

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary as to whether t

Question 8

The "don't know" category should always be excluded from analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Given the following age distribution,the mean is .18,33,7,32,6,5,4

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 15 
D) 32 
E) cannot compute from the information given 
A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 15 
D) 32 
E) cannot compute from the information given

Question 10

Ultimately,there is only one way to properly code a variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following measures of central tendency can be used for 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 12

Frequency distributions indicate the number of times that variables are observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Contingency tables can be used to present and describe:

Accepted Answer

A) bivariate and multivariate relationships. 
B) univariate,bivariate,and multivariate relationships. 
C) bivariate and multivariate relationships,but only using discrete data. 
D) univariate relationships only. 
E) multivariate relationships of only three or more variables. 
A) bivariate and multivariate relationships. 
B) univariate,bivariate,and multivariate relationships. 
C) bivariate and multivariate relationships,but only using discrete data. 
D) univariate relationships only. 
E) multivariate relationships of only three or more variables.

Question 14

Professor Wilton decided to test whether blondes have more fun.Wilton surveyed 600 people and obtained the following results: HAIR COLOR
  The BEST way(s)to percentage this table is(are):

Accepted Answer

A) within columns,down. 
B) within rows,across. 
C) divide each cell by 600. 
D) within columns,across. 
E) within rows,down. 
A) within columns,down. 
B) within rows,across. 
C) divide each cell by 600. 
D) within columns,across. 
E) within rows,down.

Question 15

Construction of explanatory bivariate tables involves:

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 16

Bivariate and multivariate analyses use dependent variables to explain independent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bivariate and multivariate analyses are aimed primarily at explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In reading a table that someone else has constructed,the rule of thumb is:

Accepted Answer

A) if the table is percentaged down,read across,and if the table is percentaged across,read down. 
B) if the table is percentaged down,read down. 
C) if the table is percentaged across,read across. 
D) if the table is percentaged down,read down and if the table is percentaged across,read across. 
E) all of these choices are good rules of thumb for reading a table that someone else constructed. 
A) if the table is percentaged down,read across,and if the table is percentaged across,read down. 
B) if the table is percentaged down,read down. 
C) if the table is percentaged across,read across. 
D) if the table is percentaged down,read down and if the table is percentaged across,read across. 
E) all of these choices are good rules of thumb for reading a table that someone else constructed.

Question 19

Coding should always begin with a relatively well-developed coding scheme derived from your research purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Always include the number of cases omitted from a bivariate analysis because of missing data in the table.

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

Marco wants to conduct a research study to determine if students living on campus feel more or less safe than those who live off campus.At the most basic level,he should use _.

A friend showed you the following table: Total Arrests in Orlando in 2005 by Type of Crime and Sex SEX What guideline in table construction does this table violate?

Which of the following statements about data entry is FALSE?

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

A random sample of sociology majors at the University of Methods were asked a series of questions about their major advisor.Interpret their answers to the following question: "My advisor encourages me to see him/her."

The "don't know" category should always be excluded from analysis.

Given the following age distribution,the mean is .18,33,7,32,6,5,4

Ultimately,there is only one way to properly code a variable.

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

Frequency distributions indicate the number of times that variables are observed.

Contingency tables can be used to present and describe:

Professor Wilton decided to test whether blondes have more fun.Wilton surveyed 600 people and obtained the following results: HAIR COLOR The BEST way(s)to percentage this table is(are):

Construction of explanatory bivariate tables involves:

Bivariate and multivariate analyses use dependent variables to explain independent variables.

Bivariate and multivariate analyses are aimed primarily at explanation.

In reading a table that someone else has constructed,the rule of thumb is:

Coding should always begin with a relatively well-developed coding scheme derived from your research purpose.

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

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

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Exam 14: Quantitative Data Analysis

Always include the number of cases omitted from a bivariate analysis because of missing data in the table.

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

Marco wants to conduct a research study to determine if students living on campus feel more or less safe than those who live off campus.At the most basic level,he should use _.

A friend showed you the following table: Total Arrests in Orlando in 2005 by Type of Crime and Sex SEX What guideline in table construction does this table violate?

Which of the following statements about data entry is FALSE?

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

A random sample of sociology majors at the University of Methods were asked a series of questions about their major advisor.Interpret their answers to the following question: "My advisor encourages me to see him/her."

The "don't know" category should always be excluded from analysis.

Given the following age distribution,the mean is .18,33,7,32,6,5,4

Ultimately,there is only one way to properly code a variable.

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

Frequency distributions indicate the number of times that variables are observed.

Contingency tables can be used to present and describe:

Professor Wilton decided to test whether blondes have more fun.Wilton surveyed 600 people and obtained the following results: HAIR COLOR The BEST way(s)to percentage this table is(are):

Construction of explanatory bivariate tables involves:

Bivariate and multivariate analyses use dependent variables to explain independent variables.

Bivariate and multivariate analyses are aimed primarily at explanation.

In reading a table that someone else has constructed,the rule of thumb is:

Coding should always begin with a relatively well-developed coding scheme derived from your research purpose.

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

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