Question 1

A(n) _____ is a frequency distribution of responses on two or more sets of variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  chi-square test 
B)  bivariate test 
C)  cross-tabulation 
D)  ANOVA 
E)  t test 
A)  chi-square test 
B)  bivariate test 
C)  cross-tabulation 
D)  ANOVA 
E)  t test

Question 2

A researcher has data regarding gender and employee tenure. Employee tenure was measured with a "yes or no" question, with "yes" meaning the employee is still with the company and "no" meaning the employee left within 5 years of initial employment. Which statistical test is appropriate to examine whether or not gender is a significant variable regarding employee tenure? Explain this statistical test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A researcher has data regarding gender and...

Question 3

When more than one group is involved, which type of tests must be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  β statistical tests 
B)  univariate statistical tests 
C)  dual statistical tests 
D)  multiplicative statistical tests 
E)  bivariate statistical tests 
A)  β statistical tests 
B)  univariate statistical tests 
C)  dual statistical tests 
D)  multiplicative statistical tests 
E)  bivariate statistical tests

Question 4

Inferential statistics are used to help make judgements about a population based on a sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of sample uses data from the same group and compares two variables, such as comparing the average number of soft drinks consumed each day for a group of females with the average number of cups of coffee consumed each day for the same group of females?

Accepted Answer

A)  related 
B)  parametric 
C)  nonparametric 
D)  independent 
E)  group 
A)  related 
B)  parametric 
C)  nonparametric 
D)  independent 
E)  group

Question 6

When several independent variables are included in an ANOVA analysis, this is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multivariate ANOVA 
B)  one-way ANOVA 
C)  N-way ANOVA 
D)  X-way ANOVA 
E)  MANOVA 
A)  multivariate ANOVA 
B)  one-way ANOVA 
C)  N-way ANOVA 
D)  X-way ANOVA 
E)  MANOVA

Question 7

The _____ hypothesis concerns a population parameter, not a sample statistic.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following represents the ability of a test to reject the null hypothesis when in fact the null hypothesis is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  statistical significance of the test 
D)  statistical power of the test 
E)  statistical direction of the test 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  statistical significance of the test 
D)  statistical power of the test 
E)  statistical direction of the test

Question 9

Harold wants to limit the probability of making a Type I error to 5%. He should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  use an $\alpha$ = 0.95 
B)  use a $\beta$ = 0.95 
C)  use an $\alpha$ = 0.05 
D)  use a $\beta$ = 0.05 
E)  collect a large sample 
A)  use an $\alpha$ = 0.95 
B)  use a $\beta$ = 0.95 
C)  use an $\alpha$ = 0.05 
D)  use a $\beta$ = 0.05 
E)  collect a large sample

Question 10

A factorial design examines the effect (if any) of two or more nonmetric independent variables on single metric dependent variable. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Type II 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 12

Categorical independent variables in ANOVA are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cells 
B)  factors 
C)  F values 
D)  observed counts 
E)  expected counts 
A)  cells 
B)  factors 
C)  F values 
D)  observed counts 
E)  expected counts

Question 13

What is the difference between ANOVA and MANOVA?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between ANOVA and...

Question 14

Kay interviews a sample of females and males. She wants to compare the amount of beer consumed per week by females with the average amount consumed by males. Kay is using a(n) _____ sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  related 
B)  parametric 
C)  nonparametric 
D)  independent 
E)  group 
A)  related 
B)  parametric 
C)  nonparametric 
D)  independent 
E)  group

Question 15

When sample size is small (i.e., n = 30), which distribution is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  β distribution 
B)  N distribution 
C)  t distribution 
D)  v distribution 
E)  Z distribution 
A)  β distribution 
B)  N distribution 
C)  t distribution 
D)  v distribution 
E)  Z distribution

Question 16

A researcher conducted a study examining top of mind awareness of brands after respondents watched a pilot television program with advertisements. After watching the program, respondents were asked to list the first brand that came to mind for several product categories, which included the ones advertised as well as many more not advertised. Answers were coded "1" if respondents listed a brand that was advertised and "0" for all other brands. Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for this data?

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  chi square 
E)  t 
A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  chi square 
E)  t

Question 17

What is the difference between MANOVA and ANOVA?

Accepted Answer

A)  MANOVA examines group differences across multiple metric dependent variables at the same time, whereas ANOVA examines group differences for only a single metric dependent variable. 
B)  MANOVA has several independent variables while ANOVA only has one. 
C)  MANOVA examines group differences across multiple nonmetric dependent variables at the same time, whereas ANOVA uses metric dependent variables. 
D)  MANOVA indicates where differences are, whereas ANOVA can only indicate that differences in group means exist. 
E)  MANOVA is a multivariate statistic, whereas ANOVA is a univariate statistic. 
A)  MANOVA examines group differences across multiple metric dependent variables at the same time, whereas ANOVA examines group differences for only a single metric dependent variable. 
B)  MANOVA has several independent variables while ANOVA only has one. 
C)  MANOVA examines group differences across multiple nonmetric dependent variables at the same time, whereas ANOVA uses metric dependent variables. 
D)  MANOVA indicates where differences are, whereas ANOVA can only indicate that differences in group means exist. 
E)  MANOVA is a multivariate statistic, whereas ANOVA is a univariate statistic.

Question 18

_____ statistics helps us to make judgments about the population from a sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferential 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Directional 
D)  Null 
E)  Descriptive 
A)  Inferential 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Directional 
D)  Null 
E)  Descriptive

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding null and alternative hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  A null hypothesis concerns a population parameter, not a sample statistic. 
B)  In business research the null hypothesis is developed so that by accepting it we accept what we think is correct. 
C)  The null hypothesis usually states that no relationship exists between variables of interest. 
D)  The alternative hypothesis usually states that a relationship exists between variables of interest. 
E)  If the null hypothesis is rejected, then the alternative hypothesis is accepted. 
A)  A null hypothesis concerns a population parameter, not a sample statistic. 
B)  In business research the null hypothesis is developed so that by accepting it we accept what we think is correct. 
C)  The null hypothesis usually states that no relationship exists between variables of interest. 
D)  The alternative hypothesis usually states that a relationship exists between variables of interest. 
E)  If the null hypothesis is rejected, then the alternative hypothesis is accepted.

Question 20

The F distribution is the ratio of two forms of variance and can be calculated as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  variance between groups/variance within groups 
B)  variance within groups/variance between groups 
C)  variance among groups/total variance 
D)  variance between groups/total variance 
E)  variance within groups/total variance 
A)  variance between groups/variance within groups 
B)  variance within groups/variance between groups 
C)  variance among groups/total variance 
D)  variance between groups/total variance 
E)  variance within groups/total variance

A(n) _____ is a frequency distribution of responses on two or more sets of variables.

When more than one group is involved, which type of tests must be used?

Inferential statistics are used to help make judgements about a population based on a sample.

Which type of sample uses data from the same group and compares two variables, such as comparing the average number of soft drinks consumed each day for a group of females with the average number of cups of coffee consumed each day for the same group of females?

When several independent variables are included in an ANOVA analysis, this is referred to as _____.

The _____ hypothesis concerns a population parameter, not a sample statistic.

Which of the following represents the ability of a test to reject the null hypothesis when in fact the null hypothesis is false?

Harold wants to limit the probability of making a Type I error to 5%. He should ____.

A factorial design examines the effect (if any) of two or more nonmetric independent variables on single metric dependent variable. .

Type II error is referred to as _____.

Categorical independent variables in ANOVA are referred to as _____.

What is the difference between ANOVA and MANOVA?

Kay interviews a sample of females and males. She wants to compare the amount of beer consumed per week by females with the average amount consumed by males. Kay is using a(n) _____ sample.

When sample size is small (i.e., n = 30), which distribution is appropriate?

What is the difference between MANOVA and ANOVA?

_____ statistics helps us to make judgments about the population from a sample.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding null and alternative hypotheses?

The F distribution is the ratio of two forms of variance and can be calculated as follows:

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Overview of the Research Process

Ethics in Business Research

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The Nature and Sources of Secondary Business Data

Conceptualization and Research Design

Sampling Approaches and Considerations

Methods of Collecting Primary Data

Measurement and Scaling

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Basic Data Analysis for Qualitative Research

Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

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Exam 13: Testing Hypotheses in Quantitative Research

A(n) _____ is a frequency distribution of responses on two or more sets of variables.

When more than one group is involved, which type of tests must be used?

Inferential statistics are used to help make judgements about a population based on a sample.

Which type of sample uses data from the same group and compares two variables, such as comparing the average number of soft drinks consumed each day for a group of females with the average number of cups of coffee consumed each day for the same group of females?

When several independent variables are included in an ANOVA analysis, this is referred to as _____.

The _____ hypothesis concerns a population parameter, not a sample statistic.

Which of the following represents the ability of a test to reject the null hypothesis when in fact the null hypothesis is false?

Harold wants to limit the probability of making a Type I error to 5%. He should ____.

A factorial design examines the effect (if any) of two or more nonmetric independent variables on single metric dependent variable. .

Type II error is referred to as _____.

Categorical independent variables in ANOVA are referred to as _____.

What is the difference between ANOVA and MANOVA?

Kay interviews a sample of females and males. She wants to compare the amount of beer consumed per week by females with the average amount consumed by males. Kay is using a(n) _____ sample.

When sample size is small (i.e., n = 30), which distribution is appropriate?

What is the difference between MANOVA and ANOVA?

_____ statistics helps us to make judgments about the population from a sample.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding null and alternative hypotheses?

The F distribution is the ratio of two forms of variance and can be calculated as follows:

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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