Question 1

Establishing statistical significance is important to determine whether the results of the study occurred due to chance or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A p value that is less than 0.05 for a study in social science does not mean which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  the findings of the study would be expected to occur by chance less than 5 times in 100. 
B)  statistical significance has been achieved according to the normally accepted standard for the validity of your findings in the social sciences 
C)  the data support the hypothesis 
D)  statistical significance has not been achieved 
A)  the findings of the study would be expected to occur by chance less than 5 times in 100. 
B)  statistical significance has been achieved according to the normally accepted standard for the validity of your findings in the social sciences 
C)  the data support the hypothesis 
D)  statistical significance has not been achieved

Question 3

Explanatory and evaluative research hypotheses differ from other forms of hypotheses because these hypotheses examine client progress as a consequence of the intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When we know an already known factor such as a national proportion, this can be used as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sample 
B)  the threshold fraction 
C)  a statistical significance measure 
D)  a tool for description 
A)  a sample 
B)  the threshold fraction 
C)  a statistical significance measure 
D)  a tool for description

Question 5

Evaluative research can be described as research that:

Accepted Answer

A)  explores unknown areas of social phenomenon 
B)  evaluates the funding source of a service or set of services and programs 
C)  is also a form of descriptive research 
D)  uses statistics to evaluate the impact of a chosen treatment on a sample of clients and make inferences about the population from which the sample was chosen 
A)  explores unknown areas of social phenomenon 
B)  evaluates the funding source of a service or set of services and programs 
C)  is also a form of descriptive research 
D)  uses statistics to evaluate the impact of a chosen treatment on a sample of clients and make inferences about the population from which the sample was chosen

Question 6

Descriptive research can be summarized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  study that describes a specific social phenomenon or attributes 
B)  study that shows the characteristics of relationship between variables 
C)  study that predicts relationships 
D)  study that establishes association 
A)  study that describes a specific social phenomenon or attributes 
B)  study that shows the characteristics of relationship between variables 
C)  study that predicts relationships 
D)  study that establishes association

Question 7

Research question and the structure of data are:

Accepted Answer

A)  important factors in the description of variables 
B)  important factors in data analysis 
C)  important factors only in qualitative data analysis 
D)  important factors only when you use the computer for data analysis 
A)  important factors in the description of variables 
B)  important factors in data analysis 
C)  important factors only in qualitative data analysis 
D)  important factors only when you use the computer for data analysis

Question 8

One of the following is not a key factor to consider before beginning your data analysis:

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of measurement of the variables 
B)  the nature of data (related or independent) 
C)  funding source 
D)  study design 
A)  the level of measurement of the variables 
B)  the nature of data (related or independent) 
C)  funding source 
D)  study design

Question 9

Hypotheses state the relationship between the variables pertaining to your research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hypotheses do not state the relationship between the variables pertaining to your research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Practical significance indicates whether:

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical significance exists or not 
B)  the study findings can be generalized to the study population 
C)  the results could be explained by chance alone 
D)  the study findings are clinically noteworthy 
A)  statistical significance exists or not 
B)  the study findings can be generalized to the study population 
C)  the results could be explained by chance alone 
D)  the study findings are clinically noteworthy

Question 12

Study variables need to vary. Please explain.

Accepted Answer

Study variables are not constant. They n

Question 13

Human service professionals prefer to do study with populations rather than sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The difference between a "sample" and the "population" is that the sample consists of those whose responses constitute the data and the population includes the sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Establishing statistical significance is important to determine whether the results of the study occurred due to chance or not.

A p value that is less than 0.05 for a study in social science does not mean which of the following:

Explanatory and evaluative research hypotheses differ from other forms of hypotheses because these hypotheses examine client progress as a consequence of the intervention.

When we know an already known factor such as a national proportion, this can be used as:

Evaluative research can be described as research that:

Descriptive research can be summarized as:

Research question and the structure of data are:

One of the following is not a key factor to consider before beginning your data analysis:

Hypotheses state the relationship between the variables pertaining to your research question.

Hypotheses do not state the relationship between the variables pertaining to your research question.

Practical significance indicates whether:

Study variables need to vary. Please explain.

Human service professionals prefer to do study with populations rather than sample.

The difference between a "sample" and the "population" is that the sample consists of those whose responses constitute the data and the population includes the sample.

Using the Computer for Statistical Analysis of Data

Selecting a Statistic to Answer Your Research Question

Using Descriptive Statistics to Describe Your Study Sample

Analyzing Data With Pretest and Posttest Measurements of One Group

Analyzing Data When You Are Comparing Two Groups

Analyzing Data When You Are Evaluating a Single Client

Explaining Client Gain

A Synopsis of Selected Statistical Tests for Examining Nominal Data

A Synopsis of Selected Statistical Tests for Examining Ordinal Data

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Exam 1: Why Do We Use Statistics

Establishing statistical significance is important to determine whether the results of the study occurred due to chance or not.

A p value that is less than 0.05 for a study in social science does not mean which of the following:

Explanatory and evaluative research hypotheses differ from other forms of hypotheses because these hypotheses examine client progress as a consequence of the intervention.

When we know an already known factor such as a national proportion, this can be used as:

Evaluative research can be described as research that:

Descriptive research can be summarized as:

Research question and the structure of data are:

One of the following is not a key factor to consider before beginning your data analysis:

Hypotheses state the relationship between the variables pertaining to your research question.

Hypotheses do not state the relationship between the variables pertaining to your research question.

Practical significance indicates whether:

Study variables need to vary. Please explain.

Human service professionals prefer to do study with populations rather than sample.

The difference between a "sample" and the "population" is that the sample consists of those whose responses constitute the data and the population includes the sample.

Using the Computer for Statistical Analysis of Data

Selecting a Statistic to Answer Your Research Question

Using Descriptive Statistics to Describe Your Study Sample

Analyzing Data With Pretest and Posttest Measurements of One Group

Analyzing Data When You Are Comparing Two Groups

Analyzing Data When You Are Evaluating a Single Client

Explaining Client Gain

A Synopsis of Selected Statistical Tests for Examining Nominal Data

A Synopsis of Selected Statistical Tests for Examining Ordinal Data

Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice

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