Question 1

The range is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other 
B)  the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores 
C)  the middle point of a distribution of scores (1/2 fall below and ½ fall above the median) 
D)  the most common or frequently occurring number in a distribution of scores 
A)  a distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other 
B)  the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores 
C)  the middle point of a distribution of scores (1/2 fall below and ½ fall above the median) 
D)  the most common or frequently occurring number in a distribution of scores

Question 2

Researchers measure variation in three ways: range, percentile, and standard deviation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the steps in calculating the standard deviation and what is the formula?

Accepted Answer

Calculating the standard deviation invol

Question 4

Calculate the median from this list of numbers: 6, 5, 7, 10, 9, 5, 3, 5.

Accepted Answer

A)  6.25 
B)  5.5 
C)  5-10 
D)  50 
A)  6.25 
B)  5.5 
C)  5-10 
D)  50

Question 5

__________ means that statistical results are not likely to be due to chance factors or sampling error.

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical significance 
B)  Substantive significance 
C)  Statistically significant 
D)  Theoretical significance 
A)  Practical significance 
B)  Substantive significance 
C)  Statistically significant 
D)  Theoretical significance

Question 6

The ________ is the middle point of a distribution of scores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the middle point of...

Question 7

Code sheets are _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a sheet with grids which the researcher writes code numbers in squares that correspond to a row and column location, and then uses this to type it into a computer 
B)  a column or set of columns assigned to a variable 
C)  a method of data entry where the researcher manually types in the data 
D)  a machine that can read information from questionnaire sheets and insert them directly into a computer file 
A)  a sheet with grids which the researcher writes code numbers in squares that correspond to a row and column location, and then uses this to type it into a computer 
B)  a column or set of columns assigned to a variable 
C)  a method of data entry where the researcher manually types in the data 
D)  a machine that can read information from questionnaire sheets and insert them directly into a computer file

Question 8

The _______ is the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ is the largest and smallest...

Question 9

Statistical relationships are based on what two ideas

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency and distribution 
B)  Covariation and independence 
C)  Linear and curvilinear 
D)  Negative and positive 
A)  Frequency and distribution 
B)  Covariation and independence 
C)  Linear and curvilinear 
D)  Negative and positive

Question 10

A data field is __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the systematic reorganization of raw data into a format that is computer readable 
B)  a set of rules stating that certain numbers are assigned to variable attributes 
C)  a document describing the coding procedure and the location of data for variables in a format that computers can use 
D)  a column or set of columns assigned to a variable 
A)  the systematic reorganization of raw data into a format that is computer readable 
B)  a set of rules stating that certain numbers are assigned to variable attributes 
C)  a document describing the coding procedure and the location of data for variables in a format that computers can use 
D)  a column or set of columns assigned to a variable

Question 11

A statistic based on the mean and gives an average distance between all scores and the mean is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A statistic based on the mean and...

Question 12

The mean is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the arithmetic average of a distribution of scores 
B)  a distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other 
C)  the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores 
D)  the middle point of a distribution of scores (1/2 fall below and ½ fall above the median) 
A)  the arithmetic average of a distribution of scores 
B)  a distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other 
C)  the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores 
D)  the middle point of a distribution of scores (1/2 fall below and ½ fall above the median)

Question 13

Coding is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the systematic reorganization of raw data into a format that is computer readable 
B)  a set of rules stating that certain numbers are assigned to variable attributes 
C)  a document describing the coding procedure and the location of data for variables in a format that computers can use 
D)  the act of writing the code categories directly on the questionnaire 
A)  the systematic reorganization of raw data into a format that is computer readable 
B)  a set of rules stating that certain numbers are assigned to variable attributes 
C)  a document describing the coding procedure and the location of data for variables in a format that computers can use 
D)  the act of writing the code categories directly on the questionnaire

Question 14

The dependent variable forms the vertical or Y axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ refers to statistical relationships where cases with certain values on one variable are likely to have certain values on the other one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ refers to statistical relationships where cases...

Question 16

Calculate the range from this list of numbers: 4, 9, 15, 5, 7, 8, 4, 10.

Accepted Answer

A)  7.75 
B)  4-15 
C)  62 
D)  4 
A)  7.75 
B)  4-15 
C)  62 
D)  4

Question 17

Calculate the mean from this list of numbers: 6, 5, 7, 10, 9, 5, 3, 5.

Accepted Answer

A)  6.25 
B)  5-10 
C)  50 
D)  5.5 
A)  6.25 
B)  5-10 
C)  50 
D)  5.5

Question 18

If a research was counting the number of male and female students in his or her classroom a frequency distribution could be a table to show the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Covariation and independence mean the same thing in statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ____________ expresses scores on a frequency distribution in terms of a number of standard deviations from the mean.

Accepted Answer

A)  percentile 
B)  x-score 
C)  Z-score 
D)  standard deviation 
A)  percentile 
B)  x-score 
C)  Z-score 
D)  standard deviation

The range is ___________________.

Researchers measure variation in three ways: range, percentile, and standard deviation.

What are the steps in calculating the standard deviation and what is the formula?

Calculate the median from this list of numbers: 6, 5, 7, 10, 9, 5, 3, 5.

__________ means that statistical results are not likely to be due to chance factors or sampling error.

The ________ is the middle point of a distribution of scores.

Code sheets are _________________.

The _______ is the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores.

Statistical relationships are based on what two ideas

A data field is __________________________.

A statistic based on the mean and gives an average distance between all scores and the mean is called the ______________.

The mean is _________________.

Coding is ___________________.

The dependent variable forms the vertical or Y axis.

____________ refers to statistical relationships where cases with certain values on one variable are likely to have certain values on the other one.

Calculate the range from this list of numbers: 4, 9, 15, 5, 7, 8, 4, 10.

Calculate the mean from this list of numbers: 6, 5, 7, 10, 9, 5, 3, 5.

If a research was counting the number of male and female students in his or her classroom a frequency distribution could be a table to show the data.

Covariation and independence mean the same thing in statistics.

The ____________ expresses scores on a frequency distribution in terms of a number of standard deviations from the mean.

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The range is ___________________.

Researchers measure variation in three ways: range, percentile, and standard deviation.

What are the steps in calculating the standard deviation and what is the formula?

Calculate the median from this list of numbers: 6, 5, 7, 10, 9, 5, 3, 5.

__________ means that statistical results are not likely to be due to chance factors or sampling error.

The ________ is the middle point of a distribution of scores.

Code sheets are _________________.

The _______ is the largest and smallest scores within a distribution of scores.

Statistical relationships are based on what two ideas

A data field is __________________________.

A statistic based on the mean and gives an average distance between all scores and the mean is called the ______________.

The mean is _________________.

Coding is ___________________.

The dependent variable forms the vertical or Y axis.

____________ refers to statistical relationships where cases with certain values on one variable are likely to have certain values on the other one.

Calculate the range from this list of numbers: 4, 9, 15, 5, 7, 8, 4, 10.

Calculate the mean from this list of numbers: 6, 5, 7, 10, 9, 5, 3, 5.

If a research was counting the number of male and female students in his or her classroom a frequency distribution could be a table to show the data.

Covariation and independence mean the same thing in statistics.

The ____________ expresses scores on a frequency distribution in terms of a number of standard deviations from the mean.

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