Exam 11: Data Analysis: Frequency Distribution, Hypothesis Testing, and Cross-Tabulation

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The ________ is that value obtained by summing the values of all elements in a set and dividing by the number of elements.

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The valid percentage column in a frequency distribution represents percentages calculated by excluding the cases with missing values.

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In a short essay, discuss measures of location as they are associated with frequencies. Include a discussion of mean, mode, and median to support your answer.

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The mean of a sample is the middle value when the data are arranged in ascending or descending rank order.

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________ is the square root of the variance and is expressed in the same units as the data.

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The probability of making a type I error is called the ________.

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According to the text, the ________ is a statistic that describes a location within a data set.

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The mean squared deviation of all the values from the mean is called the variance.

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The most common measures of variability are the ________ and ________.

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Which of the following often follows a well-known distribution, such as the normal, t, or chi-square distribution?

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A(n)________ is a statement of the status quo, one of no difference or no effect.

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Cross-tabulation examines associations between variables, not causation.

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The chi-square statistic can be estimated on counts of data or on percentages.

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Type I error occurs when the sample results lead to the rejection of a null hypothesis that is in fact true.

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A measure of central tendency, given as the value above which half of the values fall and below which half of the values fall is called the median.

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The most common measures of variability are the range and variance.

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A frequency distribution for a variable produces ________.

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A statistic that indicates the distribution's dispersion is called measures of variability.

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The two-tailed test is more conservative than the one-tailed test. If a hypothesis is rejected using a two-tailed test, it will also be rejected using a one-tailed test.

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A hypothesis test using the standard normal distribution is called the F-test.

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