Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of intuitive hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

A) It is defined as when someone uses something he or she has observed to see if it agrees with or refutes his or her belief about that topic. 
B) Everyone uses intuitive hypothesis testing. 
C) People do intuitive hypothesis testing all the time to reaffirm their beliefs. 
D) Only people familiar with statistics use intuitive hypothesis testing. 
E) People do intuitive hypothesis testing all the time to reform their beliefs to be consistent with reality. 
A) It is defined as when someone uses something he or she has observed to see if it agrees with or refutes his or her belief about that topic. 
B) Everyone uses intuitive hypothesis testing. 
C) People do intuitive hypothesis testing all the time to reaffirm their beliefs. 
D) Only people familiar with statistics use intuitive hypothesis testing. 
E) People do intuitive hypothesis testing all the time to reform their beliefs to be consistent with reality.

Question 2

A toy store owner hypothesizes,at the 95% level of confidence,that parents spend less than $100 on toys per visit to her store.A sample is taken and the hypothesis test shows a z value of -1.65.We:

Accepted Answer

A) accept the hypothesis 
B) do not support the hypothesis 
C) accept the alternative hypothesis 
D) fail to support the hypothesis 
E) none of the above; we do not have sufficient information 
A) accept the hypothesis 
B) do not support the hypothesis 
C) accept the alternative hypothesis 
D) fail to support the hypothesis 
E) none of the above; we do not have sufficient information

Question 3

When computing standard error,if the variability (p times q)increases and the sample size remains the same,then the standard error:

Accepted Answer

A) decreases 
B) increases 
C) remains the same 
D) is about average 
E) none of the above; there is no such thing as standard error 
A) decreases 
B) increases 
C) remains the same 
D) is about average 
E) none of the above; there is no such thing as standard error

Question 4

The proper command sequence using your XL Data Analyst to generate a confidence interval for an average is:

Accepted Answer

A) ANALYZE; GENERATE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; AVERAGE 
B) ANALYZE; COMPARE MEANS; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; MEAN 
C) ANALYZE; COMPARE TWO AVERAGES; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL 
D) GENERALIZE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; AVERAGE 
E) GENERALIZE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; ARITHMETIC MEAN 
A) ANALYZE; GENERATE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; AVERAGE 
B) ANALYZE; COMPARE MEANS; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; MEAN 
C) ANALYZE; COMPARE TWO AVERAGES; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL 
D) GENERALIZE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; AVERAGE 
E) GENERALIZE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; ARITHMETIC MEAN

Question 5

Intuitive hypothesis testing is the same as statistical hypothesis testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When you use your XL Data Analyst to test a hypothesis about a percentage you must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) GENERALIZE-HYPOTHESIS TEST-PERCENTAGE 
B) RELATE-HYPOTEST-PROPORTIONS 
C) SUMMARIZE-HYPOTHESIS TEST-PERCENTAGE 
D) GENERALIZE-HYPOTHESIS TEST-DESCRIBE 
E) none of the above; you cannot test a hypothesis about a percentage using XL Data Analyst 
A) GENERALIZE-HYPOTHESIS TEST-PERCENTAGE 
B) RELATE-HYPOTEST-PROPORTIONS 
C) SUMMARIZE-HYPOTHESIS TEST-PERCENTAGE 
D) GENERALIZE-HYPOTHESIS TEST-DESCRIBE 
E) none of the above; you cannot test a hypothesis about a percentage using XL Data Analyst

Question 7

Which of the following refers to a set of procedures in which the sample size and sample statistics are used to make estimates of population values or facts?

Accepted Answer

A) sample logic 
B) deductive statistics 
C) statistical deduction 
D) generalization 
E) deductive logic 
A) sample logic 
B) deductive statistics 
C) statistical deduction 
D) generalization 
E) deductive logic

Question 8

The true value found,if a census were taken of the population,is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) population hypothesis 
B) population finding 
C) population statistic 
D) sample statistic 
E) population fact 
A) population hypothesis 
B) population finding 
C) population statistic 
D) sample statistic 
E) population fact

Question 9

When calculating the confidence interval for an average,the standard deviation is used:

Accepted Answer

A) because it indicates lack of variability 
B) because it is the appropriate measure of variability for a metric variable 
C) because it is the appropriate measure of variability for a categorical variable 
D) because it is smaller and less expensive to calculate 
E) none of the above; standard deviation is not used to calculate confidence for an average 
A) because it indicates lack of variability 
B) because it is the appropriate measure of variability for a metric variable 
C) because it is the appropriate measure of variability for a categorical variable 
D) because it is smaller and less expensive to calculate 
E) none of the above; standard deviation is not used to calculate confidence for an average

Question 10

Generalization is "stronger" when we use larger samples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When variability is decreased and sample size increases,the sampling distribution becomes more compressed (smaller).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When estimating a population percentage all you need is:

Accepted Answer

A) the formula and the level of confidence 
B) the formula, percentage from the sample (p), sample size (n), and you must know the level of confidence needed 
C) the formula, the population parameter, p, M, and the alpha level 
D) the Roman estimator and the confidence statistic, z 
E) a crystal ball; you can't estimate a population percentage using statistical analysis 
A) the formula and the level of confidence 
B) the formula, percentage from the sample (p), sample size (n), and you must know the level of confidence needed 
C) the formula, the population parameter, p, M, and the alpha level 
D) the Roman estimator and the confidence statistic, z 
E) a crystal ball; you can't estimate a population percentage using statistical analysis

Question 13

Confidence intervals may be very narrow when:

Accepted Answer

A) the sample size is large and variability is low 
B) the sample size is small and the variability is low 
C) the sample size is large and the variability is high 
D) the sample size is small and the variability is high 
E) the sample size is average and the variability is higher than average 
A) the sample size is large and variability is low 
B) the sample size is small and the variability is low 
C) the sample size is large and the variability is high 
D) the sample size is small and the variability is high 
E) the sample size is average and the variability is higher than average

Question 14

If you have five friends who tell you they all have had great experience with their purchase of a Chevrolet,and you used this evidence to decide to buy a Chevrolet,you would be using:

Accepted Answer

A) consumer self-report and evaluation 
B) deductive statistics 
C) generalization 
D) independent judgment 
E) statistical logic 
A) consumer self-report and evaluation 
B) deductive statistics 
C) generalization 
D) independent judgment 
E) statistical logic

Question 15

The ________ is a measure of the variability in a population based on the variability found in the sample.

Accepted Answer

A) sampling distribution 
B) standard error 
C) limit 
D) p 
E) q 
A) sampling distribution 
B) standard error 
C) limit 
D) p 
E) q

Question 16

A confidence interval is always narrower for a 99% confidence interval than for a 95% interval when the sample size and variability are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the standard deviation increases and the sample size decreases,the standard error of the average increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do statisticians use Greek letters to designate?

Accepted Answer

A) population statistics or parameters 
B) population estimates or parameters 
C) population facts or parameters 
D) Roman population estimates 
E) none of the above; only Roman letters are used by statisticians 
A) population statistics or parameters 
B) population estimates or parameters 
C) population facts or parameters 
D) Roman population estimates 
E) none of the above; only Roman letters are used by statisticians

Question 19

When testing a hypothesis,if the computed value is 39.7 and the critical z is 1.96,then:

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothesis is not supported 
B) the hypothesis is supported 
C) the critical z value needs to be changed 
D) a major assumption has been violated 
E) no statement can be made about the hypothesis based on this information 
A) the hypothesis is not supported 
B) the hypothesis is supported 
C) the critical z value needs to be changed 
D) a major assumption has been violated 
E) no statement can be made about the hypothesis based on this information

Question 20

A confidence interval is a range (lower and upper boundary)into which the researcher believes the population parameter falls with an associated degree of confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT true of intuitive hypothesis testing?

A toy store owner hypothesizes,at the 95% level of confidence,that parents spend less than $100 on toys per visit to her store.A sample is taken and the hypothesis test shows a z value of -1.65.We:

When computing standard error,if the variability (p times q)increases and the sample size remains the same,then the standard error:

The proper command sequence using your XL Data Analyst to generate a confidence interval for an average is:

Intuitive hypothesis testing is the same as statistical hypothesis testing.

When you use your XL Data Analyst to test a hypothesis about a percentage you must do which of the following?

Which of the following refers to a set of procedures in which the sample size and sample statistics are used to make estimates of population values or facts?

The true value found,if a census were taken of the population,is known as the:

When calculating the confidence interval for an average,the standard deviation is used:

Generalization is "stronger" when we use larger samples.

When variability is decreased and sample size increases,the sampling distribution becomes more compressed (smaller).

When estimating a population percentage all you need is:

Confidence intervals may be very narrow when:

If you have five friends who tell you they all have had great experience with their purchase of a Chevrolet,and you used this evidence to decide to buy a Chevrolet,you would be using:

The ________ is a measure of the variability in a population based on the variability found in the sample.

A confidence interval is always narrower for a 99% confidence interval than for a 95% interval when the sample size and variability are the same.

When the standard deviation increases and the sample size decreases,the standard error of the average increases.

What do statisticians use Greek letters to designate?

When testing a hypothesis,if the computed value is 39.7 and the critical z is 1.96,then:

A confidence interval is a range (lower and upper boundary)into which the researcher believes the population parameter falls with an associated degree of confidence.

An Introduction to Marketing Research

The Marketing Research Industry

The Marketing Research Process Including the Problem and Research Objectives

Research Design Alternatives and Qualitative Research

Information Types and Sources: Secondary Data and Standardized Information

Data Collection Methods

Measurement Scales

Designing Data Collection Forms

Determining Sample Size and the Sample Plan

Data Issues and Inputting Data Into Xl Data Analyst

Summarizing Your Data

Determining Relationships

Finding Differences

Preparing and Presenting Your Research Report

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Exam 12: Generalizing Your Findings

Which of the following is NOT true of intuitive hypothesis testing?

A toy store owner hypothesizes,at the 95% level of confidence,that parents spend less than $100 on toys per visit to her store.A sample is taken and the hypothesis test shows a z value of -1.65.We:

When computing standard error,if the variability (p times q)increases and the sample size remains the same,then the standard error:

The proper command sequence using your XL Data Analyst to generate a confidence interval for an average is:

Intuitive hypothesis testing is the same as statistical hypothesis testing.

When you use your XL Data Analyst to test a hypothesis about a percentage you must do which of the following?

Which of the following refers to a set of procedures in which the sample size and sample statistics are used to make estimates of population values or facts?

The true value found,if a census were taken of the population,is known as the:

When calculating the confidence interval for an average,the standard deviation is used:

Generalization is "stronger" when we use larger samples.

When variability is decreased and sample size increases,the sampling distribution becomes more compressed (smaller).

When estimating a population percentage all you need is:

Confidence intervals may be very narrow when:

If you have five friends who tell you they all have had great experience with their purchase of a Chevrolet,and you used this evidence to decide to buy a Chevrolet,you would be using:

The ________ is a measure of the variability in a population based on the variability found in the sample.

A confidence interval is always narrower for a 99% confidence interval than for a 95% interval when the sample size and variability are the same.

When the standard deviation increases and the sample size decreases,the standard error of the average increases.

What do statisticians use Greek letters to designate?

When testing a hypothesis,if the computed value is 39.7 and the critical z is 1.96,then:

A confidence interval is a range (lower and upper boundary)into which the researcher believes the population parameter falls with an associated degree of confidence.

An Introduction to Marketing Research

The Marketing Research Industry

The Marketing Research Process Including the Problem and Research Objectives

Research Design Alternatives and Qualitative Research

Information Types and Sources: Secondary Data and Standardized Information

Data Collection Methods

Measurement Scales

Designing Data Collection Forms

Determining Sample Size and the Sample Plan

Data Issues and Inputting Data Into Xl Data Analyst

Summarizing Your Data

Determining Relationships

Finding Differences

Preparing and Presenting Your Research Report

Filters