Question 1

What are "naked numbers" as defined by the author?

Accepted Answer

A)  numbers reported without context 
B)  numbers in a data set or file 
C)  numbers that are positive 
D)  numbers given in same units 
A)  numbers reported without context 
B)  numbers in a data set or file 
C)  numbers that are positive 
D)  numbers given in same units A

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered a quantitative research task?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret numbers 
B)  analyze raw data 
C)  provide opinions on data 
D)  explain numeric results 
A)  interpret numbers 
B)  analyze raw data 
C)  provide opinions on data 
D)  explain numeric results C

Question 3

Which of the following is a critical objective of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  construct an exhaustive hypothesis 
B)  avoid common errors of logic and calculation 
C)  develop a hypothesis on a topic of interest 
D)  compare numbers with a uniform measure 
A)  construct an exhaustive hypothesis 
B)  avoid common errors of logic and calculation 
C)  develop a hypothesis on a topic of interest 
D)  compare numbers with a uniform measure B

Question 4

Being able to understand how data was collected and analyzed can help to identify "fake news."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What does a plausible numeric value refer to in quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  falling within a specified range 
B)  realistic for a particular topic 
C)  two deviations from the mean 
D)  within an interval in a survey 
A)  falling within a specified range 
B)  realistic for a particular topic 
C)  two deviations from the mean 
D)  within an interval in a survey

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true with regard to numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  not all numeric values fit all topics 
B)  values are uniform across time 
C)  numeric measures are held constant 
D)  a number may not be interpretable 
A)  not all numeric values fit all topics 
B)  values are uniform across time 
C)  numeric measures are held constant 
D)  a number may not be interpretable

Question 7

On a visit to London, you read in the papers that England scored 132 runs against Australia in a cricket test match. You are not familiar with cricket. What type of challenge does this data pose?

Accepted Answer

A)  context 
B)  topic 
C)  unit 
D)  group 
A)  context 
B)  topic 
C)  unit 
D)  group

Question 8

Numbers can always take on either positive or negative values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List two instances where interpreting numbers have helped you make a decision in the real world.

Accepted Answer

1. Budgeting: Interpreting numbers has h

Question 10

Illustrate with an example, a case where numbers could only take positive integer values.

Accepted Answer

One example of a case where numbers coul

Question 11

Give three examples where certain numbers are not plausible. How did you arrive at the conclusion that these numbers were implausible for the topic? Explain.

Accepted Answer

1) The number of people living in a sing

Question 12

You are interested in purchasing a new mid-size car that is fuel efficient. You do some research on five car models to make an informed choice. Which type of task is this as regard to numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple comparison 
B)  analyze data 
C)  make a decision 
D)  collect data 
A)  a simple comparison 
B)  analyze data 
C)  make a decision 
D)  collect data

Question 13

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numbers need to be plausible. 
B)  Values should be interpreted correctly. 
C)  Research derives concepts from sociology. 
D)  Data need to be analyzed. 
A)  Numbers need to be plausible. 
B)  Values should be interpreted correctly. 
C)  Research derives concepts from sociology. 
D)  Data need to be analyzed.

Question 14

List three topics involving numbers that you learned through formal instruction.

Accepted Answer

1) Arithmetic operations - Addition, sub

Question 15

Jennifer worked as an accountant at a CPA firm in Boston. She had a keen interest in astronomy and read books on the subject in her spare time. She also attended seminars on astronomy whenever possible. What type of learning is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiential learning 
B)  on the job training 
C)  formal instruction 
D)  self-study 
A)  experiential learning 
B)  on the job training 
C)  formal instruction 
D)  self-study

Question 16

Peter is a medical student and does not have a background in finance. He reads an article in a financial journal that the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of a stock portfolio is 3%. What type of challenge does this number present?

Accepted Answer

A)  direction of "good" 
B)  unit of analysis 
C)  scale of data 
D)  type of stock 
A)  direction of "good" 
B)  unit of analysis 
C)  scale of data 
D)  type of stock

Question 17

When you encounter a new topic, what process should you follow to learn about the topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-study 
B)  experiential learning 
C)  research methodology 
D)  advice from experts 
A)  self-study 
B)  experiential learning 
C)  research methodology 
D)  advice from experts

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the many uses of numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  understand a philosophy 
B)  interpret real world issues 
C)  take important decisions 
D)  identify fake news or facts 
A)  understand a philosophy 
B)  interpret real world issues 
C)  take important decisions 
D)  identify fake news or facts

Question 19

Which concept or term is the foundation of quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-study 
B)  plausibility 
C)  critical thinking 
D)  data collection 
A)  self-study 
B)  plausibility 
C)  critical thinking 
D)  data collection

Question 20

Making sense of numbers involves understanding which numbers are plausible in a given context. Provide an example of plausibility in the real world.

Accepted Answer

An example of plausibility in the real w

What are "naked numbers" as defined by the author?

Which of the following is not considered a quantitative research task?

Which of the following is a critical objective of quantitative research?

Being able to understand how data was collected and analyzed can help to identify "fake news."

What does a plausible numeric value refer to in quantitative research?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to numbers?

On a visit to London, you read in the papers that England scored 132 runs against Australia in a cricket test match. You are not familiar with cricket. What type of challenge does this data pose?

Numbers can always take on either positive or negative values.

List two instances where interpreting numbers have helped you make a decision in the real world.

Illustrate with an example, a case where numbers could only take positive integer values.

Give three examples where certain numbers are not plausible. How did you arrive at the conclusion that these numbers were implausible for the topic? Explain.

You are interested in purchasing a new mid-size car that is fuel efficient. You do some research on five car models to make an informed choice. Which type of task is this as regard to numbers?

Which of the following is not true?

List three topics involving numbers that you learned through formal instruction.

Jennifer worked as an accountant at a CPA firm in Boston. She had a keen interest in astronomy and read books on the subject in her spare time. She also attended seminars on astronomy whenever possible. What type of learning is illustrated here?

Peter is a medical student and does not have a background in finance. He reads an article in a financial journal that the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of a stock portfolio is 3%. What type of challenge does this number present?

When you encounter a new topic, what process should you follow to learn about the topic?

Which of the following is not one of the many uses of numbers?

Which concept or term is the foundation of quantitative research?

Making sense of numbers involves understanding which numbers are plausible in a given context. Provide an example of plausibility in the real world.

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

Context

Working With Tables

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 1: Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

What are "naked numbers" as defined by the author?

Which of the following is not considered a quantitative research task?

Which of the following is a critical objective of quantitative research?

Being able to understand how data was collected and analyzed can help to identify "fake news."

What does a plausible numeric value refer to in quantitative research?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to numbers?

On a visit to London, you read in the papers that England scored 132 runs against Australia in a cricket test match. You are not familiar with cricket. What type of challenge does this data pose?

Numbers can always take on either positive or negative values.

List two instances where interpreting numbers have helped you make a decision in the real world.

Illustrate with an example, a case where numbers could only take positive integer values.

Give three examples where certain numbers are not plausible. How did you arrive at the conclusion that these numbers were implausible for the topic? Explain.

You are interested in purchasing a new mid-size car that is fuel efficient. You do some research on five car models to make an informed choice. Which type of task is this as regard to numbers?

Which of the following is not true?

List three topics involving numbers that you learned through formal instruction.

Jennifer worked as an accountant at a CPA firm in Boston. She had a keen interest in astronomy and read books on the subject in her spare time. She also attended seminars on astronomy whenever possible. What type of learning is illustrated here?

Peter is a medical student and does not have a background in finance. He reads an article in a financial journal that the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of a stock portfolio is 3%. What type of challenge does this number present?

When you encounter a new topic, what process should you follow to learn about the topic?

Which of the following is not one of the many uses of numbers?

Which concept or term is the foundation of quantitative research?

Making sense of numbers involves understanding which numbers are plausible in a given context. Provide an example of plausibility in the real world.

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

Context

Working With Tables

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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