Question 1

The statistical power of a test can be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  $\alpha$ 
B)  (1-$\alpha$) 
C)  $\beta$ 
D)  (1-$\beta$) 
E)  ?2 
A)  $\alpha$ 
B)  (1-$\alpha$) 
C)  $\beta$ 
D)  (1-$\beta$) 
E)  ?2

Question 2

Characteristics of the population are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  population parameters 
B)  univariate statistics 
C)  nonparametric statistics 
D)  sample statistics 
E)  parametric statistics 
A)  population parameters 
B)  univariate statistics 
C)  nonparametric statistics 
D)  sample statistics 
E)  parametric statistics

Question 3

When data are measured using an ordinal or nominal scale it is generally not appropriate to make the assumption that the distribution is normal and therefore _____ statistics should be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  parametric 
B)  nonparametric 
C)  multivariate 
D)  univariate 
E)  bivariate 
A)  parametric 
B)  nonparametric 
C)  multivariate 
D)  univariate 
E)  bivariate

Question 4

The level of significance ($\alpha$) is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  always equal to 0.05 
B)  always equal to 0.01 
C)  the probability of making an error by rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true 
D)  the probability of making an error by accepting the null hypothesis when it is actually false 
E)  the ability to reject the null hypothesis when in fact the null hypothesis is false 
A)  always equal to 0.05 
B)  always equal to 0.01 
C)  the probability of making an error by rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true 
D)  the probability of making an error by accepting the null hypothesis when it is actually false 
E)  the ability to reject the null hypothesis when in fact the null hypothesis is false

Question 5

The choice of a particular statistic technique depends on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of variables and the scale of measurement 
B)  $\alpha$ and $\beta$ 
C)  the chi square statistic 
D)  the population parameter 
E)  the population parameter and the sample size 
A)  the number of variables and the scale of measurement 
B)  $\alpha$ and $\beta$ 
C)  the chi square statistic 
D)  the population parameter 
E)  the population parameter and the sample size

Question 6

Two means can be compared by using the t Test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a cross tabulation table, the _____ counts are the actual number of responses from the sample in each cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  univariate 
B)  bivariate 
C)  observed 
D)  expected 
E)  real 
A)  univariate 
B)  bivariate 
C)  observed 
D)  expected 
E)  real

Question 8

Which statistic can be used to test whether the frequencies of two nominally scaled variables are related?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  chi-square 
D)  ANOVA 
E)  multivariate 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  chi-square 
D)  ANOVA 
E)  multivariate

Question 9

A null hypothesis concerns a sample statistic not a population parameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jenny is examining whether there are differences between males and females and the type of work category, either part-time or full-time. It would be appropriate for Jenny to use to use the _____ statistic to examine this.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  chi-square 
D)  ANOVA 
E)  multivariate 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  chi-square 
D)  ANOVA 
E)  multivariate

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables the researcher to conclude that statistical differences are present, and it identifies where the differences are. 
B)  The independent variable must be metric data, and the dependent variable is nonmetric data. 
C)  Both the independent and dependent variables are nonmetric data. 
D)  The chi-square statistic is used to test for significant differences between groups. 
E)  While it enables the researcher to conclude that statistical differences are present somewhere between the group means, it does not identify where the differences are. 
A)  It enables the researcher to conclude that statistical differences are present, and it identifies where the differences are. 
B)  The independent variable must be metric data, and the dependent variable is nonmetric data. 
C)  Both the independent and dependent variables are nonmetric data. 
D)  The chi-square statistic is used to test for significant differences between groups. 
E)  While it enables the researcher to conclude that statistical differences are present somewhere between the group means, it does not identify where the differences are.

Question 12

The _____ hypothesis is what business researchers think is correct.

Accepted Answer

A)  null 
B)  alternative 
C)  common 
D)  directional 
E)  nondirectional 
A)  null 
B)  alternative 
C)  common 
D)  directional 
E)  nondirectional

Question 13

Ordinal data does not allow participant responses to be ordered in a hierarchical pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following examines the effect (if any) of two or more nonmetric independent variables on a single metric dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-way ANOVA 
B)  one-way MANOVA 
C)  N-way MANOVA 
D)  Chi square statistic 
E)  factorial design 
A)  one-way ANOVA 
B)  one-way MANOVA 
C)  N-way MANOVA 
D)  Chi square statistic 
E)  factorial design

Question 15

In a cross tabulation table, the _____ counts are the number of responses we expect to get in each cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  univariate 
B)  bivariate 
C)  observed 
D)  expected 
E)  population 
A)  univariate 
B)  bivariate 
C)  observed 
D)  expected 
E)  population

Question 16

If a researcher has nominal data, which of the following can be calculated or statistical test performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  t test 
C)  ANOVA 
D)  standard deviation 
E)  none of these choices 
A)  mean 
B)  t test 
C)  ANOVA 
D)  standard deviation 
E)  none of these choices

Question 17

Parametrical statistical procedures are appropriate when data is measured using an interval or ratio scale and the sample size is small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sample statistics are those that are taken at random. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Type I error is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) $\alpha$ 
B)  $\beta$ 
C)  ?2 
D)  $\chi$ 
E)  $\pi$ 
A) $\alpha$ 
B)  $\beta$ 
C)  ?2 
D)  $\chi$ 
E)  $\pi$

Question 20

Barry wants to examine the relationship between customer satisfaction, which is measured using a ratio scale, and customers' frequency of patronage, which is categorical data indicating 3 levels of patronage: occasional, frequent, very frequent. He believes that patronage will significantly influence satisfaction. What type of statistical analysis would be most appropriate for Barry to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  chi-square test 
B)  ANOVA 
C)  MANOVA 
D)  multivariate 
E)  none of the above 
A)  chi-square test 
B)  ANOVA 
C)  MANOVA 
D)  multivariate 
E)  none of the above

The statistical power of a test can be described as _____.

Characteristics of the population are known as _____.

When data are measured using an ordinal or nominal scale it is generally not appropriate to make the assumption that the distribution is normal and therefore _____ statistics should be used.

The level of significance ( $\alpha$ ) is _____.

The choice of a particular statistic technique depends on _____.

Two means can be compared by using the t Test.

In a cross tabulation table, the _____ counts are the actual number of responses from the sample in each cell.

Which statistic can be used to test whether the frequencies of two nominally scaled variables are related?

A null hypothesis concerns a sample statistic not a population parameter.

Jenny is examining whether there are differences between males and females and the type of work category, either part-time or full-time. It would be appropriate for Jenny to use to use the _____ statistic to examine this.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ANOVA?

The _____ hypothesis is what business researchers think is correct.

Ordinal data does not allow participant responses to be ordered in a hierarchical pattern.

Which of the following examines the effect (if any) of two or more nonmetric independent variables on a single metric dependent variable?

In a cross tabulation table, the _____ counts are the number of responses we expect to get in each cell.

If a researcher has nominal data, which of the following can be calculated or statistical test performed?

Parametrical statistical procedures are appropriate when data is measured using an interval or ratio scale and the sample size is small.

Sample statistics are those that are taken at random. .

Type I error is referred to as _____.

Business Research for the Twenty-First Century

Overview of the Research Process

Ethics in Business Research

Defining the Research Problem and Reviewing the Literature

The Nature and Sources of Secondary Business Data

Conceptualization and Research Design

Sampling Approaches and Considerations

Methods of Collecting Primary Data

Measurement and Scaling

Questionnaire Design

Basic Data Analysis for Qualitative Research

Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

Examining Relationships Using Correlation and Regression

Other Multivariate Techiques

Reporting and Presenting Research

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Exam 13: Testing Hypotheses in Quantitative Research

The statistical power of a test can be described as _____.

Characteristics of the population are known as _____.

When data are measured using an ordinal or nominal scale it is generally not appropriate to make the assumption that the distribution is normal and therefore _____ statistics should be used.

The level of significance ( α\alphaα ) is _____.

The choice of a particular statistic technique depends on _____.

Two means can be compared by using the t Test.

In a cross tabulation table, the _____ counts are the actual number of responses from the sample in each cell.

Which statistic can be used to test whether the frequencies of two nominally scaled variables are related?

A null hypothesis concerns a sample statistic not a population parameter.

Jenny is examining whether there are differences between males and females and the type of work category, either part-time or full-time. It would be appropriate for Jenny to use to use the _____ statistic to examine this.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding ANOVA?

The _____ hypothesis is what business researchers think is correct.

Ordinal data does not allow participant responses to be ordered in a hierarchical pattern.

Which of the following examines the effect (if any) of two or more nonmetric independent variables on a single metric dependent variable?

In a cross tabulation table, the _____ counts are the number of responses we expect to get in each cell.

If a researcher has nominal data, which of the following can be calculated or statistical test performed?

Parametrical statistical procedures are appropriate when data is measured using an interval or ratio scale and the sample size is small.

Sample statistics are those that are taken at random. .

Type I error is referred to as _____.

Business Research for the Twenty-First Century

Overview of the Research Process

Ethics in Business Research

Defining the Research Problem and Reviewing the Literature

The Nature and Sources of Secondary Business Data

Conceptualization and Research Design

Sampling Approaches and Considerations

Methods of Collecting Primary Data

Measurement and Scaling

Questionnaire Design

Basic Data Analysis for Qualitative Research

Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

Examining Relationships Using Correlation and Regression

Other Multivariate Techiques

Reporting and Presenting Research

Filters

The level of significance ( $\alpha$ ) is _____.