Question 1

Three research methods common to research in the behavioral sciences are

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental, transferable, and correlation. 
B)  experimental, variable, and correlational. 
C)  experimental, operational, and quasi-correlational. 
D)  experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational. 
A)  experimental, transferable, and correlation. 
B)  experimental, variable, and correlational. 
C)  experimental, operational, and quasi-correlational. 
D)  experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational.

Question 2

______ are measured in whole units or categories that are not distributed along a continuum.

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous data 
B)  Discrete data 
C)  Quantitative data 
D)  Open-ended data 
A)  Continuous data 
B)  Discrete data 
C)  Quantitative data 
D)  Open-ended data

Question 3

A student's letter Grade (A,B,C,D,F)is a nominal scale measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

______ is the variable that is believed to change in the presence of the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent variable 
B)  Quasi-independent variable 
C)  Dependent variable 
A)  Independent variable 
B)  Quasi-independent variable 
C)  Dependent variable

Question 5

Descriptive statistics are typically presented graphically,in tabular form (in tables),or as summary statistics (single values).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A score on a multiple-choice exam (0-100 points)is a ratio scale measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Researchers who measure qualitative variables can also measure those that are quantitative in the same study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A rating scale measurement from 1 (completely disagree)to 7 (completely agree)is an example of continuous,qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Children are randomly assigned to complete a low,moderate,or high difficult task.The time (in seconds)it takes them to complete the task is recorded.In this example,the level of task difficulty is the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The political affiliation of participants (Democrat,Republican)is an example of discrete,qualitative data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Statistical analysis allows researchers to

Accepted Answer

A)  collect data. 
B)  claim that an observation is scientific. 
C)  evaluate scientific observations. 
D)  study physical phenomena but not behavior. 
A)  collect data. 
B)  claim that an observation is scientific. 
C)  evaluate scientific observations. 
D)  study physical phenomena but not behavior.

Question 12

You are interested in measuring the construct,reinforcement.Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and continuous?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of rewards received 
B)  the type of reward (food, money) 
C)  the size of a reward in grams 
D)  the rating of a reward on a scale from 1 (not reinforcing) to 7 (very reinforcing) 
A)  the number of rewards received 
B)  the type of reward (food, money) 
C)  the size of a reward in grams 
D)  the rating of a reward on a scale from 1 (not reinforcing) to 7 (very reinforcing)

Question 13

A researcher compares the amount of college debt (in dollars)that undergraduate students incur up to their 4-year degree.College debt is on what scale of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 14

A consultant ranks the five most needed areas of improvement for a local business.What scale of measurement are the rankings?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio 
A)  nominal 
B)  ordinal 
C)  interval 
D)  ratio

Question 15

Which of the following describes a descriptive statistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  summarize 
B)  infer 
C)  generalize 
D)  predict 
A)  summarize 
B)  infer 
C)  generalize 
D)  predict

Question 16

Interval scales of measurement

Accepted Answer

A)  have equidistant scales. 
B)  have a true zero. 
C)  have equidistant scales and a true zero. 
A)  have equidistant scales. 
B)  have a true zero. 
C)  have equidistant scales and a true zero.

Question 17

The procedure of converting a categorical variable to numeric values is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  deteriorating. 
B)  piloting. 
C)  coding. 
D)  constructing. 
A)  deteriorating. 
B)  piloting. 
C)  coding. 
D)  constructing.

Question 18

You are interested in measuring the construct,work expertise.Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and discrete?

Accepted Answer

A)  the total time in hours spent working at a company 
B)  the job title a person holds in a company 
C)  the percent of correct responses on a work expertise survey 
D)  the number of employees who work under an employer 
A)  the total time in hours spent working at a company 
B)  the job title a person holds in a company 
C)  the percent of correct responses on a work expertise survey 
D)  the number of employees who work under an employer

Question 19

Which of the following measures of attraction is an example of a ratio scale measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rating of attraction from most attractive to least attractive 
B)  a 6-point rating scale from 1 (attractive) to 6 (unattractive) 
C)  the status of the relationship (acquaintance, dating, married) 
D)  the physical proximity (in feet and inches) between two romantic partners 
A)  a rating of attraction from most attractive to least attractive 
B)  a 6-point rating scale from 1 (attractive) to 6 (unattractive) 
C)  the status of the relationship (acquaintance, dating, married) 
D)  the physical proximity (in feet and inches) between two romantic partners

Question 20

Two branches of statistics are independent and dependent statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Three research methods common to research in the behavioral sciences are

______ are measured in whole units or categories that are not distributed along a continuum.

A student's letter Grade (A,B,C,D,F)is a nominal scale measurement.

______ is the variable that is believed to change in the presence of the independent variable.

Descriptive statistics are typically presented graphically,in tabular form (in tables),or as summary statistics (single values).

A score on a multiple-choice exam (0-100 points)is a ratio scale measurement.

Researchers who measure qualitative variables can also measure those that are quantitative in the same study.

A rating scale measurement from 1 (completely disagree)to 7 (completely agree)is an example of continuous,qualitative data.

Children are randomly assigned to complete a low,moderate,or high difficult task.The time (in seconds)it takes them to complete the task is recorded.In this example,the level of task difficulty is the dependent variable.

The political affiliation of participants (Democrat,Republican)is an example of discrete,qualitative data.

Statistical analysis allows researchers to

You are interested in measuring the construct,reinforcement.Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and continuous?

A researcher compares the amount of college debt (in dollars)that undergraduate students incur up to their 4-year degree.College debt is on what scale of measurement?

A consultant ranks the five most needed areas of improvement for a local business.What scale of measurement are the rankings?

Which of the following describes a descriptive statistic?

Interval scales of measurement

The procedure of converting a categorical variable to numeric values is called:

You are interested in measuring the construct,work expertise.Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and discrete?

Which of the following measures of attraction is an example of a ratio scale measurement?

Two branches of statistics are independent and dependent statistics.

Summarizing Data: Frequency Distributions in Tables and Graphs

Summarizing Data: Central Tendency

Summarizing Data: Variability

Probability

Probability, normal Distributions, and Z Scores

Probability and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Significance,effect Size,and Power

Testing Means: One-Sample and Two-Independent-Sample T Tests

Testing Means: Truehe Related-Samples T Test

Estimation and Confidence Intervals

Analysis of Variance: One-Way Between-Subjects Design

Analysis of Variance: One-Way Within-Subjects Repeated-Measuresdesign

Analysis of Variance: Two-Way Between-Subjects Factorial Design

Correlation

Linear Regression and Multiple Regression

Nonparametric Tests: Chi-Square Tests

Nonparametric Tests: Tests for Ordinal Data

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Exam 1: Introduction to Statistics

Three research methods common to research in the behavioral sciences are

______ are measured in whole units or categories that are not distributed along a continuum.

A student's letter Grade (A,B,C,D,F)is a nominal scale measurement.

______ is the variable that is believed to change in the presence of the independent variable.

Descriptive statistics are typically presented graphically,in tabular form (in tables),or as summary statistics (single values).

A score on a multiple-choice exam (0-100 points)is a ratio scale measurement.

Researchers who measure qualitative variables can also measure those that are quantitative in the same study.

A rating scale measurement from 1 (completely disagree)to 7 (completely agree)is an example of continuous,qualitative data.

Children are randomly assigned to complete a low,moderate,or high difficult task.The time (in seconds)it takes them to complete the task is recorded.In this example,the level of task difficulty is the dependent variable.

The political affiliation of participants (Democrat,Republican)is an example of discrete,qualitative data.

Statistical analysis allows researchers to

You are interested in measuring the construct,reinforcement.Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and continuous?

A researcher compares the amount of college debt (in dollars)that undergraduate students incur up to their 4-year degree.College debt is on what scale of measurement?

A consultant ranks the five most needed areas of improvement for a local business.What scale of measurement are the rankings?

Which of the following describes a descriptive statistic?

Interval scales of measurement

The procedure of converting a categorical variable to numeric values is called:

You are interested in measuring the construct,work expertise.Which of the following measures for this construct is quantitative and discrete?

Which of the following measures of attraction is an example of a ratio scale measurement?

Two branches of statistics are independent and dependent statistics.

Summarizing Data: Frequency Distributions in Tables and Graphs

Summarizing Data: Central Tendency

Summarizing Data: Variability

Probability

Probability, normal Distributions, and Z Scores

Probability and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Significance,effect Size,and Power

Testing Means: One-Sample and Two-Independent-Sample T Tests

Testing Means: Truehe Related-Samples T Test

Estimation and Confidence Intervals

Analysis of Variance: One-Way Between-Subjects Design

Analysis of Variance: One-Way Within-Subjects Repeated-Measuresdesign

Analysis of Variance: Two-Way Between-Subjects Factorial Design

Correlation

Linear Regression and Multiple Regression

Nonparametric Tests: Chi-Square Tests

Nonparametric Tests: Tests for Ordinal Data

Filters