Question 1

_____ measures the departure from a symmetrical (or balanced) distribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Range 
B)  Variance 
C)  Kurtosis 
D)  Skewness 
E)  Standard deviation 
A)  Range 
B)  Variance 
C)  Kurtosis 
D)  Skewness 
E)  Standard deviation

Question 2

Fred needs a tool to display the counts for a given variable, one that will allow him to "eye-ball" check the data to easily determine the amount of non-response, and one that will allow him to see if there are any outliers. Fred should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a pie chart 
B)  calculate the mean 
C)  calculate the mode 
D)  calculate the median 
E)  calculate the frequency distribution 
A)  develop a pie chart 
B)  calculate the mean 
C)  calculate the mode 
D)  calculate the median 
E)  calculate the frequency distribution

Question 3

A normal distribution is a continuous curve that describes all possible values of a variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A researcher is in the preparation stage of quantitative data analysis and is concerned about missing data because it can impact the validity of his findings. Explain how he should deal with this problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A researcher is in the preparation stage...

Question 5

_____is the process of changing the original form of data to a new format.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data transformation 
B)  Coding 
C)  Data preparation 
D)  Data analysis 
E)  Frequency distribution 
A)  Data transformation 
B)  Coding 
C)  Data preparation 
D)  Data analysis 
E)  Frequency distribution

Question 6

This simple measure of dispersion defines the spread of the data and is the distance between the largest and the smallest values of a sample frequency distribution. It identifies the end points of the sample distribution. This measure described is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  variance 
B)  skewness 
C)  kurtosis 
D)  range 
E)  difference 
A)  variance 
B)  skewness 
C)  kurtosis 
D)  range 
E)  difference

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a respondent (observation) that has one or more values that are distinctly different from the values of other respondents and can impact the validity of the findings.

Accepted Answer

A)  outlier 
B)  abnormality 
C)  extreme 
D)  variance 
E)  deviant 
A)  outlier 
B)  abnormality 
C)  extreme 
D)  variance 
E)  deviant

Question 8

Which of the following in NOT a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  standard deviation 
E)  all of these are measures of central tendency 
A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  standard deviation 
E)  all of these are measures of central tendency

Question 9

The _____ describes the spread or variability of the sample distribution values from the mean, and is perhaps the most valuable index of dispersion.

Accepted Answer

A)  range 
B)  variance 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  skewness 
E)  kurtosis 
A)  range 
B)  variance 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  skewness 
E)  kurtosis

Question 10

The standard deviation describes the spread or variability of the sample distribution values from the mean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the first step in analyzing quantitative data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine if research involves descriptive analysis or hypothesis testing. 
B)  Evaluate findings to assess whether they are meaningful. 
C)  Review conceptual framework and relationships to be studied. 
D)  Conduct analysis. 
E)  Prepare data for analysis. 
A)  Determine if research involves descriptive analysis or hypothesis testing. 
B)  Evaluate findings to assess whether they are meaningful. 
C)  Review conceptual framework and relationships to be studied. 
D)  Conduct analysis. 
E)  Prepare data for analysis.

Question 12

_____ show the data in the form of bars that can be displayed either horizontally or vertically and are very useful for showing both absolute and relative magnitudes and for comparing differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pie charts 
B)  Box plots 
C)  Whisker plots 
D)  Dispersion plots 
E)  Bar charts 
A)  Pie charts 
B)  Box plots 
C)  Whisker plots 
D)  Dispersion plots 
E)  Bar charts

Question 13

Zeke wants to visually show the relative proportions of each response to the question "How often do you eat in the company cafeteria?" that was on the questionnaire for his research study. The most appropriate visual display method would be for him to use a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  box plot 
B)  pie chart 
C)  whisker plot 
D)  dispersion plot 
E)  histogram 
A)  box plot 
B)  pie chart 
C)  whisker plot 
D)  dispersion plot 
E)  histogram

Question 14

Combining the scores (raw data) for several statements on a questionnaire into a single score by adding the scores together results in a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  kurtosis score 
B)  summated score 
C)  average summated score 
D)  model score 
E)  average score 
A)  kurtosis score 
B)  summated score 
C)  average summated score 
D)  model score 
E)  average score

Question 15

Name and describe common visual tools to display the frequency distribution.

Accepted Answer

Frequency distributions can be displayed

Question 16

Data warehouses are computerized electronic storage devices that hold information collected by a business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A vertical bar chart, or _____, can be constructed from the information in the frequency distribution. The shape of the actual data as presented in this visual display can be compared to the expected shape.

Accepted Answer

A)  histogram 
B)  normal distribution 
C)  box plot 
D)  whisker plot 
E)  dispersion plot 
A)  histogram 
B)  normal distribution 
C)  box plot 
D)  whisker plot 
E)  dispersion plot

Question 18

Cynthia has categorical data and wants to calculate a measure of central tendency. Which measure is most appropriate for her level of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  standard deviation 
E)  kurtosis 
A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  standard deviation 
E)  kurtosis

Question 19

Pie charts and bar charts can both be used to display relative proportions of responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is an approach for dealing with missing data?

Accepted Answer

A)  for metric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the mean 
B)  for nonmetric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the mean 
C)  for metric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the standard deviation 
D)  for nonmetric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the standard deviation 
E)  for metric or nonmetric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the kurtosis 
A)  for metric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the mean 
B)  for nonmetric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the mean 
C)  for metric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the standard deviation 
D)  for nonmetric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the standard deviation 
E)  for metric or nonmetric variables, estimate the missing values by substituting the kurtosis

_____ measures the departure from a symmetrical (or balanced) distribution.

Fred needs a tool to display the counts for a given variable, one that will allow him to "eye-ball" check the data to easily determine the amount of non-response, and one that will allow him to see if there are any outliers. Fred should _____.

A normal distribution is a continuous curve that describes all possible values of a variable.

A researcher is in the preparation stage of quantitative data analysis and is concerned about missing data because it can impact the validity of his findings. Explain how he should deal with this problem.

_____is the process of changing the original form of data to a new format.

This simple measure of dispersion defines the spread of the data and is the distance between the largest and the smallest values of a sample frequency distribution. It identifies the end points of the sample distribution. This measure described is known as _____.

A(n) _____ is a respondent (observation) that has one or more values that are distinctly different from the values of other respondents and can impact the validity of the findings.

Which of the following in NOT a measure of central tendency?

The _____ describes the spread or variability of the sample distribution values from the mean, and is perhaps the most valuable index of dispersion.

The standard deviation describes the spread or variability of the sample distribution values from the mean.

What is the first step in analyzing quantitative data?

_____ show the data in the form of bars that can be displayed either horizontally or vertically and are very useful for showing both absolute and relative magnitudes and for comparing differences.

Zeke wants to visually show the relative proportions of each response to the question "How often do you eat in the company cafeteria?" that was on the questionnaire for his research study. The most appropriate visual display method would be for him to use a _____.

Combining the scores (raw data) for several statements on a questionnaire into a single score by adding the scores together results in a(n) _____.

Name and describe common visual tools to display the frequency distribution.

Data warehouses are computerized electronic storage devices that hold information collected by a business.

A vertical bar chart, or _____, can be constructed from the information in the frequency distribution. The shape of the actual data as presented in this visual display can be compared to the expected shape.

Cynthia has categorical data and wants to calculate a measure of central tendency. Which measure is most appropriate for her level of measurement?

Pie charts and bar charts can both be used to display relative proportions of responses.

Which is an approach for dealing with missing data?

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Methods of Collecting Primary Data

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Exam 12: Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

_____ measures the departure from a symmetrical (or balanced) distribution.

Fred needs a tool to display the counts for a given variable, one that will allow him to "eye-ball" check the data to easily determine the amount of non-response, and one that will allow him to see if there are any outliers. Fred should _____.

A normal distribution is a continuous curve that describes all possible values of a variable.

A researcher is in the preparation stage of quantitative data analysis and is concerned about missing data because it can impact the validity of his findings. Explain how he should deal with this problem.

_____is the process of changing the original form of data to a new format.

This simple measure of dispersion defines the spread of the data and is the distance between the largest and the smallest values of a sample frequency distribution. It identifies the end points of the sample distribution. This measure described is known as _____.

A(n) _____ is a respondent (observation) that has one or more values that are distinctly different from the values of other respondents and can impact the validity of the findings.

Which of the following in NOT a measure of central tendency?

The _____ describes the spread or variability of the sample distribution values from the mean, and is perhaps the most valuable index of dispersion.

The standard deviation describes the spread or variability of the sample distribution values from the mean.

What is the first step in analyzing quantitative data?

_____ show the data in the form of bars that can be displayed either horizontally or vertically and are very useful for showing both absolute and relative magnitudes and for comparing differences.

Zeke wants to visually show the relative proportions of each response to the question "How often do you eat in the company cafeteria?" that was on the questionnaire for his research study. The most appropriate visual display method would be for him to use a _____.

Combining the scores (raw data) for several statements on a questionnaire into a single score by adding the scores together results in a(n) _____.

Name and describe common visual tools to display the frequency distribution.

Data warehouses are computerized electronic storage devices that hold information collected by a business.

A vertical bar chart, or _____, can be constructed from the information in the frequency distribution. The shape of the actual data as presented in this visual display can be compared to the expected shape.

Cynthia has categorical data and wants to calculate a measure of central tendency. Which measure is most appropriate for her level of measurement?

Pie charts and bar charts can both be used to display relative proportions of responses.

Which is an approach for dealing with missing data?

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

Testing Hypotheses in Quantitative Research

Examining Relationships Using Correlation and Regression

Other Multivariate Techiques

Reporting and Presenting Research

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