Question 1

If you reject the null hypothesis when in reality the null hypothesis is true, you are making a Type II error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If there are multiple significant outliers in multiple regression analysis, what does this indicate to a researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research topic is strongly flawed and the research should be recompleted. 
B)  Many of the study subjects likely lied during the research process. 
C)  It will be very difficult to accurately predict the value of the dependent variable. 
D)  The researcher made a mistake collecting data. 
A)  The research topic is strongly flawed and the research should be recompleted. 
B)  Many of the study subjects likely lied during the research process. 
C)  It will be very difficult to accurately predict the value of the dependent variable. 
D)  The researcher made a mistake collecting data.

Question 3

To determine the average income level for a community, you must find the ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Researchers use ______ statistics to estimate a parameter and to determine whether the results of statistical tests can be generalized to that population.

Accepted Answer

A)  referential 
B)  differential 
C)  inferential 
D)  restrictive 
A)  referential 
B)  differential 
C)  inferential 
D)  restrictive

Question 5

The purpose of a simultaneous multiple regression analysis is to determine which independent variable predicts the ______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  confounding 
C)  dependent 
D)  categorical 
A)  independent 
B)  confounding 
C)  dependent 
D)  categorical

Question 6

To analyze quantitative data, each variable must first be assigned a numerical value. This process is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  verifying 
B)  coding 
C)  analyzing 
D)  labeling 
A)  verifying 
B)  coding 
C)  analyzing 
D)  labeling

Question 7

To find the distance of a variable value from the mean in a variable distribution, you would calculate the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  variation 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  outlier 
D)  frequency 
A)  variation 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  outlier 
D)  frequency

Question 8

______ statistics allow researchers to summarize their data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Restrictive 
C)  Referential 
D)  Differential 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Restrictive 
C)  Referential 
D)  Differential

Question 9

To effectively use nominal variables in multiple regression analysis, what do you need to do to the variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  replace them 
B)  organize them 
C)  analysis coding 
D)  dummy coding 
A)  replace them 
B)  organize them 
C)  analysis coding 
D)  dummy coding

Question 10

Determining the strength of the association is done by conducting the Cramer's ______ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  q 
B)  r 
C)  v 
D)  m 
A)  q 
B)  r 
C)  v 
D)  m

Question 11

Why is it a bad idea to remove data to make the results seem better?

Accepted Answer

Answers may include that it is

Question 12

A multiple regression analysis is appropriate to use when you have more than one independent variable, which are nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, and ______ dependent variable(s), which is/are interval or ratio.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 13

Which of the following is an appropriate research question to be answered using a simultaneous multiple regression analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do third graders prefer the color blue to the color red? 
B)  Do women prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla ice cream? 
C)  Does parental monitoring and social support predict community violence exposure? 
D)  Does offering free parking increase the attendance at a concert? 
A)  Do third graders prefer the color blue to the color red? 
B)  Do women prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla ice cream? 
C)  Does parental monitoring and social support predict community violence exposure? 
D)  Does offering free parking increase the attendance at a concert?

Question 14

When values for a variable in a study that accumulate outside the normal curve are described as heavy-tailed or light-tailed, this is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  abnormalities 
C)  outliers 
D)  kurtosis 
A)  correlation 
B)  abnormalities 
C)  outliers 
D)  kurtosis

Question 15

The most commonly conducted correlation analysis is the Pearson's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  revelation 
B)  causation 
C)  reaction 
D)  correlation 
A)  revelation 
B)  causation 
C)  reaction 
D)  correlation

Question 16

Which of the following is the SPSS symbol for an extreme outlier?

Accepted Answer

A)  + 
B)  × 
C)  * 
D)  @ 
A)  + 
B)  × 
C)  * 
D)  @

Question 17

What does a significant F value associated with a one-way ANOVA test tell a researcher?

Accepted Answer

Answer should state that the r

Question 18

Before conducting the independent-sample t-test, one must ensure that the ______ required for this analysis are met.

Accepted Answer

A)  rules 
B)  plans 
C)  assumptions 
D)  structure 
A)  rules 
B)  plans 
C)  assumptions 
D)  structure

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of t-test?

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent-sample 
B)  independent-sample 
C)  codependent-sample 
D)  comorbid-sample 
A)  interdependent-sample 
B)  independent-sample 
C)  codependent-sample 
D)  comorbid-sample

Question 20

When data values of a variable have approximately the same scatter, you are testing for the statistical assumption of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  homoscedasticity 
B)  dependency 
C)  relationship 
D)  outliers 
A)  homoscedasticity 
B)  dependency 
C)  relationship 
D)  outliers

If you reject the null hypothesis when in reality the null hypothesis is true, you are making a Type II error.

If there are multiple significant outliers in multiple regression analysis, what does this indicate to a researcher?

To determine the average income level for a community, you must find the ______.

Researchers use ______ statistics to estimate a parameter and to determine whether the results of statistical tests can be generalized to that population.

The purpose of a simultaneous multiple regression analysis is to determine which independent variable predicts the ______ variable.

To analyze quantitative data, each variable must first be assigned a numerical value. This process is known as ______.

To find the distance of a variable value from the mean in a variable distribution, you would calculate the ______.

______ statistics allow researchers to summarize their data.

To effectively use nominal variables in multiple regression analysis, what do you need to do to the variables?

Determining the strength of the association is done by conducting the Cramer's ______ test.

Why is it a bad idea to remove data to make the results seem better?

A multiple regression analysis is appropriate to use when you have more than one independent variable, which are nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, and ______ dependent variable(s), which is/are interval or ratio.

Which of the following is an appropriate research question to be answered using a simultaneous multiple regression analysis?

When values for a variable in a study that accumulate outside the normal curve are described as heavy-tailed or light-tailed, this is known as ______.

The most commonly conducted correlation analysis is the Pearson's ______.

Which of the following is the SPSS symbol for an extreme outlier?

What does a significant F value associated with a one-way ANOVA test tell a researcher?

Before conducting the independent-sample t-test, one must ensure that the ______ required for this analysis are met.

Which of the following is a type of t-test?

When data values of a variable have approximately the same scatter, you are testing for the statistical assumption of ______.

Evidence-Based Practice

Research Ethics

The Research Process

Problem Formulation

Measurement

Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental Design

Qualitative Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Observational Research

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Single-Case Design Evaluation

Program Evaluation

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Exam 13: Quantitative Data Analysis

If you reject the null hypothesis when in reality the null hypothesis is true, you are making a Type II error.

If there are multiple significant outliers in multiple regression analysis, what does this indicate to a researcher?

To determine the average income level for a community, you must find the ______.

Researchers use ______ statistics to estimate a parameter and to determine whether the results of statistical tests can be generalized to that population.

The purpose of a simultaneous multiple regression analysis is to determine which independent variable predicts the ______ variable.

To analyze quantitative data, each variable must first be assigned a numerical value. This process is known as ______.

To find the distance of a variable value from the mean in a variable distribution, you would calculate the ______.

______ statistics allow researchers to summarize their data.

To effectively use nominal variables in multiple regression analysis, what do you need to do to the variables?

Determining the strength of the association is done by conducting the Cramer's ______ test.

Why is it a bad idea to remove data to make the results seem better?

A multiple regression analysis is appropriate to use when you have more than one independent variable, which are nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, and ______ dependent variable(s), which is/are interval or ratio.

Which of the following is an appropriate research question to be answered using a simultaneous multiple regression analysis?

When values for a variable in a study that accumulate outside the normal curve are described as heavy-tailed or light-tailed, this is known as ______.

The most commonly conducted correlation analysis is the Pearson's ______.

Which of the following is the SPSS symbol for an extreme outlier?

What does a significant F value associated with a one-way ANOVA test tell a researcher?

Before conducting the independent-sample t-test, one must ensure that the ______ required for this analysis are met.

Which of the following is a type of t-test?

When data values of a variable have approximately the same scatter, you are testing for the statistical assumption of ______.

Evidence-Based Practice

Research Ethics

The Research Process

Problem Formulation

Measurement

Experimental Design

Quasi-Experimental Design

Qualitative Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Observational Research

Sampling

Survey Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Single-Case Design Evaluation

Program Evaluation

Filters