Question 1

Panels within a table could be used to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  organize variables into a thematic layout 
B)  compare different studies or topics 
C)  insert graphs and charts into a table 
D)  create summaries of several tables 
A)  organize variables into a thematic layout 
B)  compare different studies or topics 
C)  insert graphs and charts into a table 
D)  create summaries of several tables

Question 2

A table is given where credit score ranges are in rows, and age-group ranges are in columns. A row TOTAL and a column TOTAL are given as absolute values. The percentages in the table cells of a row sums to 100% value of the column TOTAL for that row. The direction in which percentages are calculated is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  diagonal 
D)  incremental 
A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  diagonal 
D)  incremental

Question 3

In a study which contains many tables to present the data and findings, the title of each table should use thematic headings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For the study numbers in Question 1, discuss how you would design the table with respect to layout, alignment, and numeric values shown in the table. Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

When designing the table for the study n

Question 5

The title of a table containing the phrase "according to" generally differentiates between a nominal and an ordinal variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How should a table, intended for data lookup and whose data was collected in the order of the data source, be organized? Illustrate with an example.

Accepted Answer

A table intended for data lookup and who

Question 7

A bi-variate table should mention the measure of association shown in the table title.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A table has the title "Number of traffic violations by age group and education level." What could be said of the variables in this title? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The variables in the title "Number of tr

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the requirement of a table title?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should itemize all variables. 
B)  It should use thematic labels. 
C)  The topic must be defined. 
D)  The title should explain the context. 
A)  It should itemize all variables. 
B)  It should use thematic labels. 
C)  The topic must be defined. 
D)  The title should explain the context.

Question 10

A table with most, but not all, columns having the same measurement unit, should use a spanner to generalize units of those columns with the same unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On reading a table, a reader should be able to understand and interpret which components related to the numbers in the table?

Accepted Answer

When reading a table, a reader should be

Question 12

Which parts of a table identify categories that make up a larger item or theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  table heading and subtitles 
B)  indented row labels and spanners 
C)  row headings and column labels 
D)  table title and panels or blocks 
A)  table heading and subtitles 
B)  indented row labels and spanners 
C)  row headings and column labels 
D)  table title and panels or blocks

Question 13

A website presents data on life insurance premiums and claims by state and time period in the United States. These data are mainly for use by researchers on the life insurance domain. How should the data variables be organized on the website?

Accepted Answer

A)  organize variables by descending numeric frequency 
B)  list by alphabetical order or as collected from source 
C)  list the dependent variable first, then other variables 
D)  layout independent variables by order of importance 
A)  organize variables by descending numeric frequency 
B)  list by alphabetical order or as collected from source 
C)  list the dependent variable first, then other variables 
D)  layout independent variables by order of importance

Question 14

When reading a table, the reader should be able to identify the data sources of the numbers from the notes section of the table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A table has the variable "median annual income" in rows and the variable "age group" in columns. What term is used to refer to this type of a table?

Accepted Answer

A)  two-by-two table 
B)  cross-tabulation 
C)  frequency distribution 
D)  2-variable spread 
A)  two-by-two table 
B)  cross-tabulation 
C)  frequency distribution 
D)  2-variable spread

Question 16

In properly organizing a table, the level of measurement of an ordinal variable shown in the table should be presented in either ascending or descending rank order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which are the two primary ways that items in a table, with an associated textual description, are organized?

Accepted Answer

A)  thematic or empirical order 
B)  alphabetical or by frequency 
C)  source order or alphabetical 
D)  empirical order or by source 
A)  thematic or empirical order 
B)  alphabetical or by frequency 
C)  source order or alphabetical 
D)  empirical order or by source

Question 18

The criteria for how to organize a table depends on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the variables are categorical or numeric 
B)  presenting an analysis versus information for analysis 
C)  writing a univariate versus a multivariate analysis 
D)  analyzing one aspect of a topic or multiple aspects 
A)  whether the variables are categorical or numeric 
B)  presenting an analysis versus information for analysis 
C)  writing a univariate versus a multivariate analysis 
D)  analyzing one aspect of a topic or multiple aspects

Question 19

A table shows numeric results to five decimal places. What would be the best way to present these numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  round up the numbers to the nearest integer 
B)  minimum number of digits/decimals to show objective of study 
C)  round up the numbers to two decimal places 
D)  present the numbers as they are found in the raw data 
A)  round up the numbers to the nearest integer 
B)  minimum number of digits/decimals to show objective of study 
C)  round up the numbers to two decimal places 
D)  present the numbers as they are found in the raw data

Question 20

In a table of sex by income range, a cell containing just one case was intentionally omitted from the table. What could be the reason for this omission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case in cell is below a certain value. 
B)  to protect confidentiality of a case 
C)  the value in the cell is an outlier 
D)  to avoid reporting nonverifiable case 
A)  Case in cell is below a certain value. 
B)  to protect confidentiality of a case 
C)  the value in the cell is an outlier 
D)  to avoid reporting nonverifiable case

Panels within a table could be used to do which of the following?

In a study which contains many tables to present the data and findings, the title of each table should use thematic headings.

For the study numbers in Question 1, discuss how you would design the table with respect to layout, alignment, and numeric values shown in the table. Explain your reasoning.

The title of a table containing the phrase "according to" generally differentiates between a nominal and an ordinal variable.

How should a table, intended for data lookup and whose data was collected in the order of the data source, be organized? Illustrate with an example.

A bi-variate table should mention the measure of association shown in the table title.

A table has the title "Number of traffic violations by age group and education level." What could be said of the variables in this title? Explain your answer.

Which of the following best describes the requirement of a table title?

A table with most, but not all, columns having the same measurement unit, should use a spanner to generalize units of those columns with the same unit.

On reading a table, a reader should be able to understand and interpret which components related to the numbers in the table?

Which parts of a table identify categories that make up a larger item or theme?

A website presents data on life insurance premiums and claims by state and time period in the United States. These data are mainly for use by researchers on the life insurance domain. How should the data variables be organized on the website?

When reading a table, the reader should be able to identify the data sources of the numbers from the notes section of the table.

A table has the variable "median annual income" in rows and the variable "age group" in columns. What term is used to refer to this type of a table?

In properly organizing a table, the level of measurement of an ordinal variable shown in the table should be presented in either ascending or descending rank order.

Which are the two primary ways that items in a table, with an associated textual description, are organized?

The criteria for how to organize a table depends on which of the following?

A table shows numeric results to five decimal places. What would be the best way to present these numbers?

In a table of sex by income range, a cell containing just one case was intentionally omitted from the table. What could be the reason for this omission?

Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

Context

Working With Charts and Visualizations

Comparison Values, Contrast Sizes, and Standards

Numbers, Comparisons, and Calculations

Distributions and Associations

Bias

Causality

Uncertainty of Numeric Estimates

Communicating Quantitative Research

The Role of Research Methods in Making Sense of Numbers

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Exam 6: Working With Tables

Panels within a table could be used to do which of the following?

In a study which contains many tables to present the data and findings, the title of each table should use thematic headings.

For the study numbers in Question 1, discuss how you would design the table with respect to layout, alignment, and numeric values shown in the table. Explain your reasoning.

The title of a table containing the phrase "according to" generally differentiates between a nominal and an ordinal variable.

How should a table, intended for data lookup and whose data was collected in the order of the data source, be organized? Illustrate with an example.

A bi-variate table should mention the measure of association shown in the table title.

A table has the title "Number of traffic violations by age group and education level." What could be said of the variables in this title? Explain your answer.

Which of the following best describes the requirement of a table title?

A table with most, but not all, columns having the same measurement unit, should use a spanner to generalize units of those columns with the same unit.

On reading a table, a reader should be able to understand and interpret which components related to the numbers in the table?

Which parts of a table identify categories that make up a larger item or theme?

A website presents data on life insurance premiums and claims by state and time period in the United States. These data are mainly for use by researchers on the life insurance domain. How should the data variables be organized on the website?

When reading a table, the reader should be able to identify the data sources of the numbers from the notes section of the table.

A table has the variable "median annual income" in rows and the variable "age group" in columns. What term is used to refer to this type of a table?

In properly organizing a table, the level of measurement of an ordinal variable shown in the table should be presented in either ascending or descending rank order.

Which are the two primary ways that items in a table, with an associated textual description, are organized?

The criteria for how to organize a table depends on which of the following?

A table shows numeric results to five decimal places. What would be the best way to present these numbers?

In a table of sex by income range, a cell containing just one case was intentionally omitted from the table. What could be the reason for this omission?

Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

Context

Working With Charts and Visualizations

Comparison Values, Contrast Sizes, and Standards

Numbers, Comparisons, and Calculations

Distributions and Associations

Bias

Causality

Uncertainty of Numeric Estimates

Communicating Quantitative Research

The Role of Research Methods in Making Sense of Numbers

Filters