Question 1

If the contents of partial tables are _________, the outcome will be the original frequency table.

Accepted Answer

A)  added 
B)  subtracted 
C)  divided 
D)  multiplied 
A)  added 
B)  subtracted 
C)  divided 
D)  multiplied

Question 2

Which of the following describes a direct relationship between independent and dependent variables after controlling for a third variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bivariate relationship changes across the partial tables. 
B)  One partial table is the same as the bivariate table, the other(s) are very different. 
C)  The bivariate relationship is the same across the partial tables. 
D)  The partial tables have many empty cells. 
A)  The bivariate relationship changes across the partial tables. 
B)  One partial table is the same as the bivariate table, the other(s) are very different. 
C)  The bivariate relationship is the same across the partial tables. 
D)  The partial tables have many empty cells.

Question 3

Interaction is said to exist when________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the partial tables differ from each other but are the same as the bivariate table. 
B)  the partial tables are the same but are different from the bivariate table. 
C)  the partial tables display a weaker relationship than the bivariate table. 
D)  the partial tables differ from each other and from the bivariate table. 
A)  the partial tables differ from each other but are the same as the bivariate table. 
B)  the partial tables are the same but are different from the bivariate table. 
C)  the partial tables display a weaker relationship than the bivariate table. 
D)  the partial tables differ from each other and from the bivariate table.

Question 4

A possible solution for dealing with the problem of empty cells in the partial tables when using the elaboration technique is to________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collapse the categories of all variables to the minimum possible. 
B)  avoid using a control variable. 
C)  use more than one control variable. 
D)  eliminate the dependent variable. 
A)  collapse the categories of all variables to the minimum possible. 
B)  avoid using a control variable. 
C)  use more than one control variable. 
D)  eliminate the dependent variable.

Question 5

The elaboration technique controls for a third variable by________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixing its values so they are no longer free to vary. 
B)  eliminating the variable from the analysis. 
C)  replacing its values with those of the independent. 
D)  adding a column to the bivariate table to include the control variable. 
A)  fixing its values so they are no longer free to vary. 
B)  eliminating the variable from the analysis. 
C)  replacing its values with those of the independent. 
D)  adding a column to the bivariate table to include the control variable.

Question 6

What variables should we control for? We are most likely to find the answer in________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a good statistics text. 
B)  our research design. 
C)  our theory. 
D)  common sense. 
A)  a good statistics text. 
B)  our research design. 
C)  our theory. 
D)  common sense.

Question 7

If a researcher finds interaction between variable X and Y after controlling for Z, what would be the next step in the statistical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disregard Z and select a new control variable. 
B)  Disregard X and select a new independent variable. 
C)  Disregard Y and select a new dependent variable. 
D)  Incorporate Z into the analysis. 
A)  Disregard Z and select a new control variable. 
B)  Disregard X and select a new independent variable. 
C)  Disregard Y and select a new dependent variable. 
D)  Incorporate Z into the analysis.

Question 8

With spurious relationships, the Z (spurious) variable comes _______ the independent and dependent variables in order of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  before 
B)  during 
C)  after 
D)  at any time 
A)  before 
B)  during 
C)  after 
D)  at any time

Question 9

Another term used to describe intervening relations is________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specification. 
B)  interpretation. 
C)  direct. 
D)  unusual. 
A)  specification. 
B)  interpretation. 
C)  direct. 
D)  unusual.

Question 10

Regarding the study in your textbook, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatives were most likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
B)  Liberals were least likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
C)  Moderates were most likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
D)  Liberals were most likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
A)  Conservatives were most likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
B)  Liberals were least likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
C)  Moderates were most likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous. 
D)  Liberals were most likely to think greenhouse gases were dangerous.

Question 11

When there is evidence of a(n) __________ relationship, partial gamma (G p) should not be calculated.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactive 
B)  direct 
C)  intervening 
D)  spurious 
A)  interactive 
B)  direct 
C)  intervening 
D)  spurious

Question 12

The gamma for a bivariate table is 0.42 and the partial gamma (G p) is 0.05. This is consistent with________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction between X and Z. 
B)  interaction between X and Y. 
C)  direct relationship between X and Y. 
D)  a spurious relationship between X and Y. 
A)  interaction between X and Z. 
B)  interaction between X and Y. 
C)  direct relationship between X and Y. 
D)  a spurious relationship between X and Y.

Question 13

Which of the following describes an interactive relationship between X, Y, and Z?

Accepted Answer

A)  X causes Z, which causes Y. 
B)  X and Y are associated for some categories of Z but not for others. 
C)  X and Y are associated for all categories of Z. 
D)  X and Y are not associated for any categories of Z. 
A)  X causes Z, which causes Y. 
B)  X and Y are associated for some categories of Z but not for others. 
C)  X and Y are associated for all categories of Z. 
D)  X and Y are not associated for any categories of Z.

Question 14

In multivariate analysis we investigate________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mutual effects of two variables on each other. 
B)  what happens to the third variable when the first two are controlled. 
C)  what happens when many variables are free to vary. 
D)  how a specific bivariate relationship is affected by a control variable. 
A)  the mutual effects of two variables on each other. 
B)  what happens to the third variable when the first two are controlled. 
C)  what happens when many variables are free to vary. 
D)  how a specific bivariate relationship is affected by a control variable.

Question 15

The technique of elaboration is appropriate for ___________ variables which have been organized into _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interval-ratio level, bivariate tables 
B)  interval-ratio level, scatterplots 
C)  nominal or ordinal level, scatterplots 
D)  nominal or ordinal level, bivariate tables 
A)  interval-ratio level, bivariate tables 
B)  interval-ratio level, scatterplots 
C)  nominal or ordinal level, scatterplots 
D)  nominal or ordinal level, bivariate tables

Question 16

How many partial tables will be produced if a researcher controlled for gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 17

Multivariate analysis provides techniques by which the researcher can________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gather more information about a bivariate relationship. 
B)  probe the possible causal relationships among variables. 
C)  test and revise theory. 
D)  All of the answer choices 
A)  gather more information about a bivariate relationship. 
B)  probe the possible causal relationships among variables. 
C)  test and revise theory. 
D)  All of the answer choices

If the contents of partial tables are _________, the outcome will be the original frequency table.

Which of the following describes a direct relationship between independent and dependent variables after controlling for a third variable?

Interaction is said to exist when________.

A possible solution for dealing with the problem of empty cells in the partial tables when using the elaboration technique is to________.

The elaboration technique controls for a third variable by________.

What variables should we control for? We are most likely to find the answer in________.

If a researcher finds interaction between variable X and Y after controlling for Z, what would be the next step in the statistical analysis?

With spurious relationships, the Z (spurious) variable comes _______ the independent and dependent variables in order of time.

Another term used to describe intervening relations is________.

Regarding the study in your textbook, which of the following statements is correct?

When there is evidence of a(n) __________ relationship, partial gamma (G p) should not be calculated.

The gamma for a bivariate table is 0.42 and the partial gamma (G p) is 0.05. This is consistent with________.

Which of the following describes an interactive relationship between X, Y, and Z?

In multivariate analysis we investigate________.

The technique of elaboration is appropriate for _ variables which have been organized into _____.

How many partial tables will be produced if a researcher controlled for gender?

Multivariate analysis provides techniques by which the researcher can________.

Introduction

Basic Descriptive Statistics Tables Percentages Rates and Ratios and Graphs

Measures of Central Tendency

Measures of Variation

The Normal Curve

Introduction to Inferential Statistics Sampling and the Sampling Distribution

Estimation Procedures

Hypothesis Testing I the One Sample Case

Hypothesis Testing Ii the Two Sample Case

Hypothesis Testing Iii the Analysis of Variance

Hypothesis Testing Iv Chi Square

Bivariate Association for Nominal and Ordinal Level Variables

Association Between Variables Measured at the Interval Ratio Level

Partial Correlation and Multiple Regression and Correlation

Filters

Exam 14: Elaborating Bivariate Tables

If the contents of partial tables are _________, the outcome will be the original frequency table.

Which of the following describes a direct relationship between independent and dependent variables after controlling for a third variable?

Interaction is said to exist when________.

A possible solution for dealing with the problem of empty cells in the partial tables when using the elaboration technique is to________.

The elaboration technique controls for a third variable by________.

What variables should we control for? We are most likely to find the answer in________.

If a researcher finds interaction between variable X and Y after controlling for Z, what would be the next step in the statistical analysis?

With spurious relationships, the Z (spurious) variable comes _______ the independent and dependent variables in order of time.

Another term used to describe intervening relations is________.

Regarding the study in your textbook, which of the following statements is correct?

When there is evidence of a(n) __________ relationship, partial gamma (G p) should not be calculated.

The gamma for a bivariate table is 0.42 and the partial gamma (G p) is 0.05. This is consistent with________.

Which of the following describes an interactive relationship between X, Y, and Z?

In multivariate analysis we investigate________.

The technique of elaboration is appropriate for ___________ variables which have been organized into _______________.

How many partial tables will be produced if a researcher controlled for gender?

Multivariate analysis provides techniques by which the researcher can________.

Introduction

Basic Descriptive Statistics Tables Percentages Rates and Ratios and Graphs

Measures of Central Tendency

Measures of Variation

The Normal Curve

Introduction to Inferential Statistics Sampling and the Sampling Distribution

Estimation Procedures

Hypothesis Testing I the One Sample Case

Hypothesis Testing Ii the Two Sample Case

Hypothesis Testing Iii the Analysis of Variance

Hypothesis Testing Iv Chi Square

Bivariate Association for Nominal and Ordinal Level Variables

Association Between Variables Measured at the Interval Ratio Level

Partial Correlation and Multiple Regression and Correlation

Filters

The technique of elaboration is appropriate for _ variables which have been organized into _____.