Question 1

Lambda values vary from:

Accepted Answer

A)  -1 to 1 
B)  -1 to 0 
C)  1 to 2 
D)  0 to 1 
A)  -1 to 1 
B)  -1 to 0 
C)  1 to 2 
D)  0 to 1

Question 2

The authors of your text caution when using reports of significance tests that the researcher should be aware of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  that these do not represent tests of substantive significance 
B)  that significance tests always show the relationship between the variables of interest 
C)  that there is no relationship between the size of the sample and the results of the significance tests 
D)  all of the above 
A)  that these do not represent tests of substantive significance 
B)  that significance tests always show the relationship between the variables of interest 
C)  that there is no relationship between the size of the sample and the results of the significance tests 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

The use of rates in the reporting of criminal justice data allow the researcher to:

Accepted Answer

A)  standardize by the data 
B)  compare groups of differing size 
C)  make the data valid 
D)  make the data reliable 
A)  standardize by the data 
B)  compare groups of differing size 
C)  make the data valid 
D)  make the data reliable

Question 4

Murder rates and arrest rates are common examples in which the ___________ is a relatively straightforward count.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Murder rates and arrest rates are common...

Question 5

Univariate analysis and subgroup comparisons focus on describing variables while bivariate analysis focuses upon people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Measures of central tendency include all except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following do not represent measures of dispersion?

Accepted Answer

A)  ranges 
B)  means 
C)  standard deviations 
D)  variation in groups 
A)  ranges 
B)  means 
C)  standard deviations 
D)  variation in groups

Question 8

When we find any discrepancy between the assumed independence of variables in a population and the observed distribution of sample elements, we can explain that discrepancy how?

Accepted Answer

A)  we attribute the discrepancy to the nonprobability sample alone 
B)  the discrepancy can be the result of poor data collection 
C)  we attribute the discrepancy to an unrepresentative sample causing us to reject the assumption of independence 
D)  we attribute the discrepancy to poor sample selection and to poor operational definitions of the main variables 
A)  we attribute the discrepancy to the nonprobability sample alone 
B)  the discrepancy can be the result of poor data collection 
C)  we attribute the discrepancy to an unrepresentative sample causing us to reject the assumption of independence 
D)  we attribute the discrepancy to poor sample selection and to poor operational definitions of the main variables

Question 9

The middle attribute, or the __________, is the measure that divides the distribution so that half the scores are higher and half are lower.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The middle attribute, or the __________, is...

Question 10

In order to guess values on one variable when two variables are related, the model of  ___________ is employed, which suggests the stronger the relationship, the greater the reduction of error.

Accepted Answer

proportion

Question 11

What is the simplest measure of dispersion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mode 
B)  Standard deviation 
C)  Range 
D)  Median 
A)  Mode 
B)  Standard deviation 
C)  Range 
D)  Median

Question 12

Summary averages are also called

Accepted Answer

A)  standard deviations. 
B)  regression marginals. 
C)  measures of central tendency. 
D)  measures of dispersion. 
A)  standard deviations. 
B)  regression marginals. 
C)  measures of central tendency. 
D)  measures of dispersion.

Question 13

In univariate analysis, missing data can be reported in several different ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In #53 above, what is the mean number of hours students studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  7.9 
C)  7 
D)  6 
A)  10 
B)  7.9 
C)  7 
D)  6

Question 15

Any straight line on a graph can be represented by

Accepted Answer

A)  Y = a + bX 
B)  X = a + bX 
C)  Y = a + bY 
D)  straight lines are not possible in a graph 
A)  Y = a + bX 
B)  X = a + bX 
C)  Y = a + bY 
D)  straight lines are not possible in a graph

Question 16

The total variation is calculated in much the same way as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  mode 
C)  chi square 
D)  standard deviation 
A)  mean 
B)  mode 
C)  chi square 
D)  standard deviation

Question 17

In a table, if we have two rows and two columns, how many degrees of freedom are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0 
A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  1 
D)  0

Question 18

The standard deviation is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  square root of the variance 
B)  square root of the range 
C)  the sum of the squared variance 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  square root of the variance 
B)  square root of the range 
C)  the sum of the squared variance 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

When we generalize from samples to a larger population, which type of statistics are used?

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  inferential 
C)  influential 
D)  bivariate 
A)  descriptive 
B)  inferential 
C)  influential 
D)  bivariate

Question 20

Of the three measures of central tendency, which one is affected by extreme values?

Accepted Answer

A)  mode 
B)  median 
C)  mean 
D)  neither mode, median, or mean are affected by extreme values 
A)  mode 
B)  median 
C)  mean 
D)  neither mode, median, or mean are affected by extreme values

Lambda values vary from:

The authors of your text caution when using reports of significance tests that the researcher should be aware of which of the following?

The use of rates in the reporting of criminal justice data allow the researcher to:

Murder rates and arrest rates are common examples in which the ___________ is a relatively straightforward count.

Univariate analysis and subgroup comparisons focus on describing variables while bivariate analysis focuses upon people.

Measures of central tendency include all except:

Which of the following do not represent measures of dispersion?

When we find any discrepancy between the assumed independence of variables in a population and the observed distribution of sample elements, we can explain that discrepancy how?

The middle attribute, or the __________, is the measure that divides the distribution so that half the scores are higher and half are lower.

In order to guess values on one variable when two variables are related, the model of ___________ is employed, which suggests the stronger the relationship, the greater the reduction of error.

What is the simplest measure of dispersion?

Summary averages are also called

In univariate analysis, missing data can be reported in several different ways.

In #53 above, what is the mean number of hours students studied?

Any straight line on a graph can be represented by

The total variation is calculated in much the same way as the:

In a table, if we have two rows and two columns, how many degrees of freedom are there?

The standard deviation is the:

When we generalize from samples to a larger population, which type of statistics are used?

Of the three measures of central tendency, which one is affected by extreme values?

Crime Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Foundations of Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues in Research Design

Concepts Operationalization and Measurement

Measuring Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Observation

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

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Exam 14: Interpreting Data

Lambda values vary from:

The authors of your text caution when using reports of significance tests that the researcher should be aware of which of the following?

The use of rates in the reporting of criminal justice data allow the researcher to:

Murder rates and arrest rates are common examples in which the ___________ is a relatively straightforward count.

Univariate analysis and subgroup comparisons focus on describing variables while bivariate analysis focuses upon people.

Measures of central tendency include all except:

Which of the following do not represent measures of dispersion?

When we find any discrepancy between the assumed independence of variables in a population and the observed distribution of sample elements, we can explain that discrepancy how?

The middle attribute, or the __________, is the measure that divides the distribution so that half the scores are higher and half are lower.

In order to guess values on one variable when two variables are related, the model of ___________ is employed, which suggests the stronger the relationship, the greater the reduction of error.

What is the simplest measure of dispersion?

Summary averages are also called

In univariate analysis, missing data can be reported in several different ways.

In #53 above, what is the mean number of hours students studied?

Any straight line on a graph can be represented by

The total variation is calculated in much the same way as the:

In a table, if we have two rows and two columns, how many degrees of freedom are there?

The standard deviation is the:

When we generalize from samples to a larger population, which type of statistics are used?

Of the three measures of central tendency, which one is affected by extreme values?

Crime Criminal Justice and Scientific Inquiry

Foundations of Criminal Justice Research

Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues in Research Design

Concepts Operationalization and Measurement

Measuring Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Observation

Agency Records Content Analysis and Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Filters