Question 1

Linear relationships can only flow in a positive direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A _____________________ is a distribution of scores where a straight line can be visualized in the middle of a maze of cases running from one corner to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____________________ is a distribution of scores...

Question 3

The ___________ is the most common or frequently occurring number in a distribution of scores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ is the most common or...

Question 4

Explain the difference between a curvilinear relationship and a linear relationship and give a graphical example of both.

Accepted Answer

A curvilinear relationship is a type of

Question 5

A genre of statistics that uses probability theory to test hypotheses formally, permit inferences from a sample to a population, and test whether descriptive results are likely to be due to random factors or to a real relationship is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar regression 
B)  inferential statistics 
C)  multiple regression 
D)  Rho 
A)  bipolar regression 
B)  inferential statistics 
C)  multiple regression 
D)  Rho

Question 6

A machine that can read information from questionnaire sheets and insert them directly into a computer file is called a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  data reader 
B)  optical scan sheet 
C)  computer data recorder 
D)  "the Wizard" 
A)  data reader 
B)  optical scan sheet 
C)  computer data recorder 
D)  "the Wizard"

Question 7

A ______________ is a distribution of scores where a straight line can be visualized in the middle of a maze of cases running from one corner to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear relationship 
B)  positive relationship 
C)  negative relationship 
D)  curvilinear relationship 
A)  linear relationship 
B)  positive relationship 
C)  negative relationship 
D)  curvilinear relationship

Question 8

A table that shows the distribution of cases into categories of one variable, that is, the number or percent of cases in each category is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a histogram 
B)  univariate statistics 
C)  a frequency distribution 
D)  descriptive statistics 
A)  a histogram 
B)  univariate statistics 
C)  a frequency distribution 
D)  descriptive statistics

Question 9

The mode 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 10

Range, standard deviation, and variance are all measures of central tendency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A _______________ is distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ is distribution of scores where...

Question 12

A code book 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 13

Bivariate statistics __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to statistical relationships where cases with certain values on one variable are likely to have certain values on the other one. 
B)  are when variables appear together and are associated 
C)  are statistics which describe the relationship between two variables. 
D)  express scores on a frequency distribution in terms of a number of standard deviations from the mean. 
A)  refers to statistical relationships where cases with certain values on one variable are likely to have certain values on the other one. 
B)  are when variables appear together and are associated 
C)  are statistics which describe the relationship between two variables. 
D)  express scores on a frequency distribution in terms of a number of standard deviations from the mean.

Question 14

A skewed distribution 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 15

The direct entry method is _______________.

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

Linear relationships can only flow in a positive direction.

A _____________________ is a distribution of scores where a straight line can be visualized in the middle of a maze of cases running from one corner to another.

The ___________ is the most common or frequently occurring number in a distribution of scores.

Explain the difference between a curvilinear relationship and a linear relationship and give a graphical example of both.

A genre of statistics that uses probability theory to test hypotheses formally, permit inferences from a sample to a population, and test whether descriptive results are likely to be due to random factors or to a real relationship is called _________.

A machine that can read information from questionnaire sheets and insert them directly into a computer file is called a ______________.

A ______________ is a distribution of scores where a straight line can be visualized in the middle of a maze of cases running from one corner to another.

A table that shows the distribution of cases into categories of one variable, that is, the number or percent of cases in each category is called ____________.

The mode is ______________.

Range, standard deviation, and variance are all measures of central tendency.

A _______________ is distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other.

A code book is _________________.

Bivariate statistics __________________.

A skewed distribution is __________________.

The direct entry method is _______________.

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Linear relationships can only flow in a positive direction.

A _____________________ is a distribution of scores where a straight line can be visualized in the middle of a maze of cases running from one corner to another.

The ___________ is the most common or frequently occurring number in a distribution of scores.

Explain the difference between a curvilinear relationship and a linear relationship and give a graphical example of both.

A genre of statistics that uses probability theory to test hypotheses formally, permit inferences from a sample to a population, and test whether descriptive results are likely to be due to random factors or to a real relationship is called _________.

A machine that can read information from questionnaire sheets and insert them directly into a computer file is called a ______________.

A ______________ is a distribution of scores where a straight line can be visualized in the middle of a maze of cases running from one corner to another.

A table that shows the distribution of cases into categories of one variable, that is, the number or percent of cases in each category is called ____________.

The mode is ______________.

Range, standard deviation, and variance are all measures of central tendency.

A _______________ is distribution of scores where the three measures of central tendency do not equal each other.

A code book is _________________.

Bivariate statistics __________________.

A skewed distribution is __________________.

The direct entry method is _______________.

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Survey and Interview Methods

Nonreactive Research: Content Analysis and Existing Documentsstatistics

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Historical, Academic, Legal and Mixed Methods Research

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