Question 1

Define the following:code sheet

Accepted Answer

A code sheet is a document or tool used

Question 2

An elementary school teacher has three classes.She finds the following mean and standard deviations for student IQ scores.  
She knows she is most effective when the students all have similar IQ levels.Which class is she likely to be most effective with?

Accepted Answer

A) Class #1 
B) Class #2 
C) Class #3 
D) Classes #1 and #2 equally 
E) Classes #1 and #3 equally 
A) Class #1 
B) Class #2 
C) Class #3 
D) Classes #1 and #2 equally 
E) Classes #1 and #3 equally

Question 3

Define the following:scattergram

Accepted Answer

A scattergram, also known as a scatter p

Question 4

What type of relationship exists between level of violence and level of education?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no relationship. 
B) There is a negative relationship. 
C) There is a positive relationship. 
D) There is a nonlinear relationship. 
E) There is a recursive relationship. 
A) There is no relationship. 
B) There is a negative relationship. 
C) There is a positive relationship. 
D) There is a nonlinear relationship. 
E) There is a recursive relationship.

Question 5

Define the following:cross-tabulation

Accepted Answer

Cross-tabulation, often abbreviated as c

Question 6

Is a Type I or Type II error more likely if a 0.05 level is used? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The likelihood of committing a Type I or

Question 7

Calculate the mean for the following six shoe sizes: 9,10,10,8,12,11.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 8.5 
C) 9 
D) 9.5 
E) 10 
A) 8 
B) 8.5 
C) 9 
D) 9.5 
E) 10

Question 8

Define the following: z-score

Accepted Answer

A z-score, also known as a standard scor

Question 9

Define the following:control variable

Accepted Answer

A control variable, also known as a cont

Question 10

Define the following:univariate statistics

Accepted Answer

Univariate statistics refer to the analy

Question 11

Describe each of the three techniques researchers use when deciding whether a relationship exists between two variables.

Accepted Answer

The three techniques researchers use whe

Question 12

Connie and Tom both received 75 percent on the social research methods final exam.The mean for all women who took the test was 80 percent and the median was 75 percent with a standard deviation of 5 percent.The mean and median for the men was 65 percent with a standard deviation of 10 percent.What is the z-score for Connie and Tom relative to those of their own sex?

Accepted Answer

A) Connie&#8217;s z-score is +1 and Tom&#8217;s is -2,so Connie did better. 
B) Connie&#8217;s z-score is -1 and Tom&#8217;s is +1,so Tom did better. 
C) Both Connie and Tom have the same z-score,1. 
D) Connie&#8217;s z-score is 0 and Tom&#8217;s is +1,so he did worse. 
E) Connie&#8217;s z-score is -2 and Tom&#8217;s is -1,so Tom did better. 
A) Connie&#8217;s z-score is +1 and Tom&#8217;s is -2,so Connie did better. 
B) Connie&#8217;s z-score is -1 and Tom&#8217;s is +1,so Tom did better. 
C) Both Connie and Tom have the same z-score,1. 
D) Connie&#8217;s z-score is 0 and Tom&#8217;s is +1,so he did worse. 
E) Connie&#8217;s z-score is -2 and Tom&#8217;s is -1,so Tom did better.

Question 13

What feature of experimental research allows it to demonstrate causality without control variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Experimental researchers cannot demonstrate causality without control variables. 
B) Experimental researchers eliminate alternative explanations by choosing a research design that physically controls potential alternative explanations for results. 
C) Experimental researchers eliminate alternative explanations by testing temporal order and association. 
D) Experimental researchers can be assured causal relationships are not spurious because they use random sampling procedures. 
E) Experimental researchers make use of partials instead of control variables in order to demonstrate causality. 
A) Experimental researchers cannot demonstrate causality without control variables. 
B) Experimental researchers eliminate alternative explanations by choosing a research design that physically controls potential alternative explanations for results. 
C) Experimental researchers eliminate alternative explanations by testing temporal order and association. 
D) Experimental researchers can be assured causal relationships are not spurious because they use random sampling procedures. 
E) Experimental researchers make use of partials instead of control variables in order to demonstrate causality.

Question 14

What are five measures of association that are useful when interpreting bivariate statistics? Describe each one and also specify which level of data each one is applicable to.

Accepted Answer

1. Pearson's correlation coefficient: Th

Question 15

Define the following:bimodal

Accepted Answer

Bimodal is an adjective that describes a

Question 16

Describe,as simply as possible,what is meant by the statement "It is statistically significant at the 0.05 level."

Accepted Answer

The statement "It is statistically signi

Question 17

Usually,when constructing a scattergram,the __________ goes on the X axis and the __________ goes on the Y axis.

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable;dependent variable 
B) dependent variable;independent variable 
C) form;direction 
D) direction;form 
E) control variable;causal variable 
A) independent variable;dependent variable 
B) dependent variable;independent variable 
C) form;direction 
D) direction;form 
E) control variable;causal variable

Question 18

Which measure of association can never take a negative value?

Accepted Answer

A) Lambda 
B) Gamma 
C) Tau 
D) Rho 
E) Chi-square 
A) Lambda 
B) Gamma 
C) Tau 
D) Rho 
E) Chi-square

Question 19

Susan weighs 140 pounds.You learn that for the women in her sorority the mean weight is 130 pounds,the median is 125,the mode is 120,and the standard deviation is 10 pounds.What is Susan's z-score in the distribution weight in the sorority?

Accepted Answer

A) zero 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 1.5 
E) -1 
A) zero 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 1.5 
E) -1

Question 20

How many individuals with 17+ years of education engaged in a level of violence defined as medium?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 180 
C) 160 
D) 55 
E) 5 
A) 20 
B) 180 
C) 160 
D) 55 
E) 5

Define the following:code sheet

An elementary school teacher has three classes.She finds the following mean and standard deviations for student IQ scores. She knows she is most effective when the students all have similar IQ levels.Which class is she likely to be most effective with?

Define the following:scattergram

What type of relationship exists between level of violence and level of education?

Define the following:cross-tabulation

Is a Type I or Type II error more likely if a 0.05 level is used? Explain.

Calculate the mean for the following six shoe sizes: 9,10,10,8,12,11.

Define the following: z-score

Define the following:control variable

Define the following:univariate statistics

Describe each of the three techniques researchers use when deciding whether a relationship exists between two variables.

What feature of experimental research allows it to demonstrate causality without control variables?

What are five measures of association that are useful when interpreting bivariate statistics? Describe each one and also specify which level of data each one is applicable to.

Define the following:bimodal

Describe,as simply as possible,what is meant by the statement "It is statistically significant at the 0.05 level."

Usually,when constructing a scattergram,the goes on the X axis and the goes on the Y axis.

Which measure of association can never take a negative value?

Susan weighs 140 pounds.You learn that for the women in her sorority the mean weight is 130 pounds,the median is 125,the mode is 120,and the standard deviation is 10 pounds.What is Susan's z-score in the distribution weight in the sorority?

How many individuals with 17+ years of education engaged in a level of violence defined as medium?

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Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

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Exam 11: Analysis of Quantitative Data

Define the following:code sheet

An elementary school teacher has three classes.She finds the following mean and standard deviations for student IQ scores. She knows she is most effective when the students all have similar IQ levels.Which class is she likely to be most effective with?

Define the following:scattergram

What type of relationship exists between level of violence and level of education?

Define the following:cross-tabulation

Is a Type I or Type II error more likely if a 0.05 level is used? Explain.

Calculate the mean for the following six shoe sizes: 9,10,10,8,12,11.

Define the following: z-score

Define the following:control variable

Define the following:univariate statistics

Describe each of the three techniques researchers use when deciding whether a relationship exists between two variables.

What feature of experimental research allows it to demonstrate causality without control variables?

What are five measures of association that are useful when interpreting bivariate statistics? Describe each one and also specify which level of data each one is applicable to.

Define the following:bimodal

Describe,as simply as possible,what is meant by the statement "It is statistically significant at the 0.05 level."

Usually,when constructing a scattergram,the __________ goes on the X axis and the __________ goes on the Y axis.

Which measure of association can never take a negative value?

Susan weighs 140 pounds.You learn that for the women in her sorority the mean weight is 130 pounds,the median is 125,the mode is 120,and the standard deviation is 10 pounds.What is Susan's z-score in the distribution weight in the sorority?

How many individuals with 17+ years of education engaged in a level of violence defined as medium?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters

Usually,when constructing a scattergram,the goes on the X axis and the goes on the Y axis.