Question 1

As the sample size increases, the t-distribution approaches the shape of the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Binomial distribution 
B)  Sample 
C)  Normal distribution 
D)  Population 
A)  Binomial distribution 
B)  Sample 
C)  Normal distribution 
D)  Population C

Question 2

If the observed statistic's absolute value is greater than or equal to the critical value, you should _________ the null hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Accept 
B)  Reject 
C)  Revise 
D)  Supplement 
A)  Accept 
B)  Reject 
C)  Revise 
D)  Supplement B

Question 3

Sampling distributions tell us the probability that our estimates fall within certain distances of the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sample mean 
B)  Population standard deviation 
C)  Population parameter 
D)  Critical value 
A)  Sample mean 
B)  Population standard deviation 
C)  Population parameter 
D)  Critical value C

Question 4

The _________________ refers to the range of likely values associated with a given probability or confidence level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________________ refers to the range of...

Question 5

As the standard deviation increases in size, the standard error of the mean _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases 
B)  Decreases 
C)  Remains the same 
D)  Is not affected 
A)  Increases 
B)  Decreases 
C)  Remains the same 
D)  Is not affected

Question 6

When using a t-test, a confidence level of 0.90 is associated with an alpha level of

Accepted Answer

A)  1.00 
B)  0.10 
C)  0.01 
D)  0.001 
A)  1.00 
B)  0.10 
C)  0.01 
D)  0.001

Question 7

The general form of a confidence interval is

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard error ± critical value × estimated parameter value 
B)  Critical value ± estimated parameter value × standard error 
C)  Estimated parameter value ± standard error × critical value 
A)  Standard error ± critical value × estimated parameter value 
B)  Critical value ± estimated parameter value × standard error 
C)  Estimated parameter value ± standard error × critical value

Question 8

A ___________ is failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I error 
B)  Type II error 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Type I error 
B)  Type II error 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

A t-test uses the ___________ distribution to test statistical significance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A t-test uses the ___________ distribution to...

Question 10

To claim that a result of a hypothesis test is statistically significant is to assert that a (null) hypothesis has been rejected with a specified probability of making a ______ error.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Random 
D)  Systematic 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Random 
D)  Systematic

Question 11

A _______ score is the number of standard deviations by which a score deviates from the mean score.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______ score is the number of...

Question 12

A hypotheses stating that there is no relationship is usually called a ________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative 
B)  Research 
C)  Null 
D)  Vacant 
A)  Alternative 
B)  Research 
C)  Null 
D)  Vacant

Question 13

In order to test a hypothesis using the t-table one needs a confidence level, the number of tails and the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sampling distribution 
B)  Probability estimate 
C)  Alpha 
D)  Degrees of freedom 
A)  Sampling distribution 
B)  Probability estimate 
C)  Alpha 
D)  Degrees of freedom

Question 14

What is the difference between hypothesis testing and point estimation?

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis testing. Many empirical claim

Question 15

A score of 1.96 means that the observed value is _____ standard deviations above the mean.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.196 
B)  1.96 
C)  19.6 
D)  196 
A)  0.196 
B)  1.96 
C)  19.6 
D)  196

Question 16

A z-test uses the __________ distribution to test statistical significance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A z-test uses the __________ distribution to...

Question 17

A ___________ is the incorrect or mistaken rejection of a true null hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I error 
B)  Type II error 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Type I error 
B)  Type II error 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 18

A _________ distribution is a mathematical function that indicates the probability of different values of the estimator occurring.

Accepted Answer

A)  Population 
B)  Null 
C)  Normal 
D)  Sampling 
A)  Population 
B)  Null 
C)  Normal 
D)  Sampling

As the sample size increases, the t-distribution approaches the shape of the ____________.

If the observed statistic's absolute value is greater than or equal to the critical value, you should _________ the null hypothesis.

Sampling distributions tell us the probability that our estimates fall within certain distances of the ______________.

The _________________ refers to the range of likely values associated with a given probability or confidence level.

As the standard deviation increases in size, the standard error of the mean _________.

When using a t-test, a confidence level of 0.90 is associated with an alpha level of

The general form of a confidence interval is

A ___________ is failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

A t-test uses the ___________ distribution to test statistical significance.

To claim that a result of a hypothesis test is statistically significant is to assert that a (null) hypothesis has been rejected with a specified probability of making a ______ error.

A _______ score is the number of standard deviations by which a score deviates from the mean score.

A hypotheses stating that there is no relationship is usually called a ________ hypothesis.

In order to test a hypothesis using the t-table one needs a confidence level, the number of tails and the _____________.

What is the difference between hypothesis testing and point estimation?

A score of 1.96 means that the observed value is _____ standard deviations above the mean.

A z-test uses the __________ distribution to test statistical significance.

A ___________ is the incorrect or mistaken rejection of a true null hypothesis.

A _________ distribution is a mathematical function that indicates the probability of different values of the estimator occurring.

The Empirical Approach to Political Science

Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature

The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables

The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement

Research Design: Making Causal Inferences

Sampling

Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation

Document Analysis: Using the Written Record

Survey Research and Interviewing

Making Sense of Data: First Steps

Investigating Relationships Between Two Variables

Multivariate Analysis

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Exam 12: Statistical Inference

As the sample size increases, the t-distribution approaches the shape of the ____________.

If the observed statistic's absolute value is greater than or equal to the critical value, you should _________ the null hypothesis.

Sampling distributions tell us the probability that our estimates fall within certain distances of the ______________.

The _________________ refers to the range of likely values associated with a given probability or confidence level.

As the standard deviation increases in size, the standard error of the mean _________.

When using a t-test, a confidence level of 0.90 is associated with an alpha level of

The general form of a confidence interval is

A ___________ is failing to reject a false null hypothesis.

A t-test uses the ___________ distribution to test statistical significance.

To claim that a result of a hypothesis test is statistically significant is to assert that a (null) hypothesis has been rejected with a specified probability of making a ______ error.

A _______ score is the number of standard deviations by which a score deviates from the mean score.

A hypotheses stating that there is no relationship is usually called a ________ hypothesis.

In order to test a hypothesis using the t-table one needs a confidence level, the number of tails and the _____________.

What is the difference between hypothesis testing and point estimation?

A score of 1.96 means that the observed value is _____ standard deviations above the mean.

A z-test uses the __________ distribution to test statistical significance.

A ___________ is the incorrect or mistaken rejection of a true null hypothesis.

A _________ distribution is a mathematical function that indicates the probability of different values of the estimator occurring.

The Empirical Approach to Political Science

Beginning the Research Process: Identifying a Research Topic, Developing Research Questions, and Reviewing the Literature

The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Hypotheses, Concepts, and Variables

The Building Blocks of Social Scientific Research: Measurement

Research Design: Making Causal Inferences

Sampling

Making Empirical Observations: Firsthand Observation

Document Analysis: Using the Written Record

Survey Research and Interviewing

Making Sense of Data: First Steps

Investigating Relationships Between Two Variables

Multivariate Analysis

Filters