Question 1

How are missing values typically represented?

Accepted Answer

A)  with a zero (0) 
B)  with a dot (.) 
C)  with a comma (,) 
D)  with an asterisk (*) 
E)  with an exclamation mark (!) 
A)  with a zero (0) 
B)  with a dot (.) 
C)  with a comma (,) 
D)  with an asterisk (*) 
E)  with an exclamation mark (!)

Question 2

The standard error is the standard deviation of the individual values of the sample times the square of the sample size. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The _____ is the standard deviation of the individuals values of the sample divided by the square root of the sample size.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard error 
B)  mean 
C)  mode 
D)  standard normal deviation 
E)  normal deviation 
A)  standard error 
B)  mean 
C)  mode 
D)  standard normal deviation 
E)  normal deviation

Question 4

Discuss the typical tasks involved in data preparation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the typical tasks involved in data...

Question 5

Measures of dispersion describe the tendency for sample responses to depart from the central tendency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A curve is too peaked when the kurtosis exceeds _____ and is too flat when it is below _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  0; 0 
B)  +1; -1 
C)  -1; +2 
D)  +5; +2 
E)  -2; -5 
A)  0; 0 
B)  +1; -1 
C)  -1; +2 
D)  +5; +2 
E)  -2; -5

Question 7

Carl has ordinal data and wants to calculate a measure of central tendency. Which measure is most appropriate for his 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 8

What percent of the values are within plus or minus one standard deviation in a normal distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  48% 
C)  50% 
D)  68% 
E)  95% 
A)  20% 
B)  48% 
C)  50% 
D)  68% 
E)  95%

Question 9

Blank responses are referred to as missing data and do not have to be dealt with when analyzing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A histogram is a horizontal bar chart that is constructed from information in frequency distribution and has space between the bars. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the advantage of using an average summated score over using a summated score?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the advantage of using an...

Question 12

Measures of _____ describe the tendency for sample responses to depart from the central tendency and are another means of summarizing the data.

Accepted Answer

A)  dispersion 
B)  spread 
C)  departure 
D)  abnormality 
E)  displacement 
A)  dispersion 
B)  spread 
C)  departure 
D)  abnormality 
E)  displacement

Question 13

The range is the most difficult measure of dispersion to calculate. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One approach to dealing with missing data is to identify the respondents and variables that have a large proportion of missing data points. Which percentage is considered the cutoff for this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent or more 
B)  8 percent or more 
C)  15 percent or more 
D)  25 percent or more 
E)  50 percent or more 
A)  2 percent or more 
B)  8 percent or more 
C)  15 percent or more 
D)  25 percent or more 
E)  50 percent or more

Question 15

Data transformation is the process of changing data from the original form to a new format and is done to more easily understand the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are typical tasks involved with data preparation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  editing 
B)  dealing with missing data 
C)  coding 
D)  transforming the data 
E)  calculating the mean 
A)  editing 
B)  dealing with missing data 
C)  coding 
D)  transforming the data 
E)  calculating the mean

Question 17

Before questionnaire data can be used, it must be ____, which involves inspecting it for completeness and consistency, checking to see if respondents understood the question or followed a particular sequence they were supposed to in a branching question, and/or eliminating questionnaires due to missing data or responses on screening questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  prepared 
B)  edited 
C)  transformed 
D)  entered 
E)  coded 
A)  prepared 
B)  edited 
C)  transformed 
D)  entered 
E)  coded

Question 18

_____ is a measure of a distribution's peakedness (or flatness).

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 19

All of the following are measures of dispersion EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The _____ is the arithmetic average and is one of the most commonly used measures of central tendency.

Accepted Answer

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

How are missing values typically represented?

The standard error is the standard deviation of the individual values of the sample times the square of the sample size. .

The _____ is the standard deviation of the individuals values of the sample divided by the square root of the sample size.

Discuss the typical tasks involved in data preparation.

Measures of dispersion describe the tendency for sample responses to depart from the central tendency.

A curve is too peaked when the kurtosis exceeds _ and is too flat when it is below _.

Carl has ordinal data and wants to calculate a measure of central tendency. Which measure is most appropriate for his level of measurement?

What percent of the values are within plus or minus one standard deviation in a normal distribution?

Blank responses are referred to as missing data and do not have to be dealt with when analyzing data.

A histogram is a horizontal bar chart that is constructed from information in frequency distribution and has space between the bars. .

What is the advantage of using an average summated score over using a summated score?

Measures of _____ describe the tendency for sample responses to depart from the central tendency and are another means of summarizing the data.

The range is the most difficult measure of dispersion to calculate. .

One approach to dealing with missing data is to identify the respondents and variables that have a large proportion of missing data points. Which percentage is considered the cutoff for this decision?

Data transformation is the process of changing data from the original form to a new format and is done to more easily understand the data.

All of the following are typical tasks involved with data preparation EXCEPT:

_____ is a measure of a distribution's peakedness (or flatness).

All of the following are measures of dispersion EXCEPT _____.

The _____ is the arithmetic average and is one of the most commonly used measures of central tendency.

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Exam 12: Basic Data Analysis for Quantitative Research

How are missing values typically represented?

The standard error is the standard deviation of the individual values of the sample times the square of the sample size. .

The _____ is the standard deviation of the individuals values of the sample divided by the square root of the sample size.

Discuss the typical tasks involved in data preparation.

Measures of dispersion describe the tendency for sample responses to depart from the central tendency.

A curve is too peaked when the kurtosis exceeds _____ and is too flat when it is below _____.

Carl has ordinal data and wants to calculate a measure of central tendency. Which measure is most appropriate for his level of measurement?

What percent of the values are within plus or minus one standard deviation in a normal distribution?

Blank responses are referred to as missing data and do not have to be dealt with when analyzing data.

A histogram is a horizontal bar chart that is constructed from information in frequency distribution and has space between the bars. .

What is the advantage of using an average summated score over using a summated score?

Measures of _____ describe the tendency for sample responses to depart from the central tendency and are another means of summarizing the data.

The range is the most difficult measure of dispersion to calculate. .

One approach to dealing with missing data is to identify the respondents and variables that have a large proportion of missing data points. Which percentage is considered the cutoff for this decision?

Data transformation is the process of changing data from the original form to a new format and is done to more easily understand the data.

All of the following are typical tasks involved with data preparation EXCEPT:

_____ is a measure of a distribution's peakedness (or flatness).

All of the following are measures of dispersion EXCEPT _____.

The _____ is the arithmetic average and is one of the most commonly used measures of central tendency.

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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A curve is too peaked when the kurtosis exceeds _ and is too flat when it is below _.